also: ちょくろ
Refers to a road that is straight and direct, often implying it is the quickest route. The 'shortcut' nuance comes from the idea of a direct path that saves time.
If you take this straight road, you'll reach the station in five minutes.
He always takes the shortcut to school.
Standard kanji spelling for the reading すぐみち.
Rare on'yomi reading; mostly encountered in older or formal contexts.
Compound of 直 (straight) and 路 (road). The reading すぐみち is a kun'yomi compound, while ちょくろ uses on'yomi readings.