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舗装 (ほそう) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Common word JLPT N1 Freq. Frequency Top 20,000 Conjugation Meanings 1
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
paving ; surfacing ; pavement
Refers to the act of paving a road or surface with asphalt, concrete, etc., or the paved surface itself. Commonly used as a noun or with する as a transitive verb.
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舗ほ
装そう
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駐ちゅう
車しゃ
場じょう
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A parking lot surfaced with asphalt.
Written forms 舗ほ 装そう Usage 99%
Standard kanji spelling; high-frequency news and common word.
鋪ほ 装そう Usage 1%
rarely-used kanji form
Rarely used kanji form; 舗 is the modern standard.
Similar words 舗ほ 道どう 舗道 specifically refers to a paved path or sidewalk, while 舗装 is the act of paving or the paved surface in general.
舗ほ 装そう 道どう 路ろ 舗装道路 is a paved road, emphasizing the road itself; 舗装 can be used more broadly for any paved surface.
Etymology 舗 (ho, 'shop' or 'spread') + 装 (sō, 'attire' or 'equip'). The combination refers to spreading and equipping a surface, i.e., paving. The origin is Sino-Japanese.
