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Cultural Context
Etymology
Combines 'foot' (足) with 'walk' (各), representing paths people walk—routes.
Symbolism
Symbolizes roads, life paths, and direction. Represents physical roads and paths of choice in life.
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
真実一路
しんじついちろ
path of sincerity
理路整然
りろせいぜん
logical; cogent; well-reasoned
一路順風
いちろじゅんぷう
sailing before the wind; everything is going well
一路平安
いちろへいあん
(wishing someone) bon voyage
人生行路
じんせいこうろ
journey of life
Poetry
天つ風 雲のかよひ路 吹きとぢよ をとめの姿 しばしとどめむ
Wind of heaven, blow shut the path through the clouds — I would keep these dancing maidens here a little longer.
住の江の 岸による波 よるさへや 夢の通ひ路 人めよくらむ
Waves draw to the shore at Suminoe. Must you too, even by night, avoid others' eyes on the path of dreams?
淡路島 かよふ千鳥の 鳴く声に 幾夜ねざめぬ 須磨の関守
How many nights has the guard at Suma barrier woken to the cries of plovers crossing from Awaji Island?
Anime & Manga
うらら迷路帖
Urara Meirocho
A well-known work with 路 in its Japanese title.
ちおちゃんの通学路
Chio's School Road
A well-known work with 路 in its Japanese title.
ヒラエスは旅路の果て
HIRAETH -The End of the Journey-
A well-known work with 路 in its Japanese title.
Related Figures & Stories
川路利良
Name contains 路
Kawaji Toshiyoshi , also known as Kawaji Toshikane, was a Japanese military general, politician, and samurai during the Meiji period.
Wikipedia北大路魯山人
Name contains 路
Kitaōji Rosanjin was the pseudonym for a noted artist and epicure during the early to mid-Shōwa period of Japan.
WikipediaOther kanji with the same meaning
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 路 mean in Japanese?
路 means path, route, road, distance.
How do you read 路?
On'yomi: ロ、ル (RO, RU). Kun'yomi: -じ、みち (ji, michi).
How many strokes does 路 have?
路 has 13 strokes. Its radical is 足 (foot).
Is 路 a good kanji for a tattoo?
路 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means path, route, road, distance. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.