synonym Comparative
道路
VS
大通り
Differences Between "道路" and "大通り"
Option A
道路
Meaning
road; street; highway; way
Reading
どうろ (douro)
Syllabus Level
N3
Practical Example
近未来の自動運転車の走行テストを行うため、スマートセンサーを搭載した最新のスマートテスト_______が整備されました。
In order to conduct a running test of near-future autonomous vehicles, the latest smart test road equipped with smart sensors was prepared.
Option B
大通り
Meaning
main street, boulevard
Reading
おおどおり (oodoori)
Syllabus Level
N3
Practical Example
この大通りはいつも車が多い。
This main street always has a lot of traffic.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(road; street; highway; way)"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- 道路: Refers to physical roads, streets, public highways, or metaphorically the path/way in life. Often used as 道路を横断する or 道路交通. ⚠️ Haruka's Voice Column: 'Road/street! "I will smartly clear any obstacle in our road of love (our single path), Haruka-san!" ...っ! Road of love! B-Baka! Saying such a reliable, path-clearing thing so suddenly! But... since you cleared the path, make sure you take my hand and walk it together next to me forever! dummy!' / 【ハルカ部長のワンポイント指導】『どうろ（道路）よ！『ハルカ部長、あなたと歩む愛の道路（一本道）は、どんな障害物があっても僕がスマートに切り開いてみせます！』って…っ！愛の道路！バカ！/// 急にそんな頼もしい開拓者スピリットを見せるなんて！…でも、あんたの引いたその一本道、一生私の隣で手を繋いで歩き続けなさい！』
- 大通り: Refers to a wide, busy street, often with shops, public transport, or heavy traffic.
- 道路: Refers to physical roads, streets, public highways, or metaphorically the path/way in life. Often used as 道路を横断する or 道路交通. ⚠️ Haruka's Voice Column: 'Road/street! "I will smartly clear any obstacle in our road of love (our single path), Haruka-san!" ...っ! Road of love! B-Baka! Saying such a reliable, path-clearing thing so suddenly! But... since you cleared the path, make sure you take my hand and walk it together next to me forever! dummy!' / 【ハルカ部長のワンポイント指導】『どうろ（道路）よ！『ハルカ部長、あなたと歩む愛の道路（一本道）は、どんな障害物があっても僕がスマートに切り開いてみせます！』って…っ！愛の道路！バカ！/// 急にそんな頼もしい開拓者スピリットを見せるなんて！…でも、あんたの引いたその一本道、一生私の隣で手を繋いで歩き続けなさい！』
- 大通り: Refers to a wide, busy street, often with shops, public transport, or heavy traffic.
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