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[ろ(路)·じ(地)]
roji
noun

Alternate Written Forms:

[ろ(露)·じ(地)]
roji
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[ろ(露)·じ(路)]
roji
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Root Words:

[ろ(露) + じ(路)]
ro + ji

English Meaning(s) for 路地

noun
  1. alley; alleyway; lane
  2. bare earth (i.e. ground not covered by a roof); open field; outdoors (non-greenhouse cultivation of crops)
  3. teahouse garden
  4. path through a gate (or through a garden, etc.)
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Definition and Synonyms for 路地

Alleyway a narrow street with walls on both sides
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Lane a narrow way or road
Synonyms: 小路, 小道, 横丁, 細道, 路地

Meanings for each kanji in 路地

» path; route; road; distance
» ground; earth

Categories 路地 is a member of

Street a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
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Way any artifact consisting of a road or path affording passage from one place to another
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Stroke Order Diagrams for 路地

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Sample Sentences for 路地

The northernmost part of the city is a maze of alleys.
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This is a dead-end alley.
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The northernmost part of the city is a maze of alleys.
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The town has many narrow lanes.
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