道みちを付つける

expression, ichidan verb

make a road; open a path

Literal meaning: to construct or create a road or path. Also used figuratively for pioneering a way.

• 山やまの中なかに新あたらしい道みちを付つける計けい画かくがある。

  There is a plan to build a new road through the mountains.

• 彼かれは未み開かいの地ちに道みちを付つけた探たん検けん家かだ。

  He is an explorer who opened a path in uncharted territory.

expression, ichidan verb

give an elementary lesson; teach the basics

Idiomatic use: to give someone a basic introduction or initial guidance in a subject, as if showing them the way.

• 初しょ心しん者しゃにパソコンの使つかい方かたの道みちを付つける。

  I give beginners an elementary lesson on how to use a computer.