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自転車道 (jitenshadou) Japanese meaning: bicycle path | Kotomora

自じ転てん車しゃ道どう

じ

て

ん

しゃ

ど

う

Meanings

1

bicycle path; bicycle lane; bikeway

Refers to a dedicated path or lane for bicycles, often separated from motor vehicle traffic.

この自じ転てん車しゃ道どうは川かわ沿ぞいに続

つづ

い

て

いる

。

This bicycle path runs along the river.

自じ転てん車しゃ道どうが整せい備びされて、通つう勤きんが楽らくになった。

With the bicycle lane in place, commuting has become easier.

Kanji

自oneself
転revolve, turn around, change
車car
道road-way, street, district

Related words

歩ほ道どう
歩道 is a sidewalk for pedestrians, while 自転車道 is specifically for bicycles.
車しゃ道どう
車道 is a roadway for motor vehicles; 自転車道 is a separate lane or path for bicycles.

Built from

自じ転てん+車しゃ道どう

Etymology

Compound of 自転車 (bicycle) + 道 (road, path).