noun
steep mountain road; dangerous mountain path
Refers to a narrow, precipitous path on a mountainside, often with a sense of danger. The reading そわみち is obsolete.
その岨道は雨の日にはとても危険だ。
That steep mountain road is very dangerous on rainy days.
昔の旅人は岨道を越えて次の村へ向かった。
Travelers in the old days crossed the dangerous mountain path to reach the next village.
Variant kanji spelling using 路 (road).
The kanji 岨 means 'steep' or 'precipitous', and 道 means 'road' or 'path'. The reading そば is a native Japanese word for 'steep', combined with みち (road). The variant 岨路 uses 路 (road) instead of 道. The obsolete reading そわみち reflects an older pronunciation.