Road in Japanese
"road" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.
道
michi
3 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "road". The most common choice is shown first.
路View details →
Top pick
path, route, road, distance
Reading: ro
13 strokes · wisdom
Where it comes from
Combines 'foot' (足) with 'walk' (各), representing paths people walk—routes.
What it carries
Symbolizes roads, life paths, and direction. Represents physical roads and paths of choice in life.
Related kanji for "road"
途Details →岐Details →
road
to · wisdom
Composed of advance and surplus. Advancing on surplus road.
fork in road(also: branch off, scene, arena)
ki
Composed of mountain and branch. Mountain branching.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for road?
The most common kanji for "road" is 路, read as ro. It means path, route, road. Related kanji: 途 (road), 岐 (fork in road).
How many strokes does 路 have?
路 has 13 strokes.