JLPT N3 · On the road

近道

ちかみち

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Stroke order of 近道

2 characters, 19 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

近 · 7 strokes道 · 12 strokes

Memory trick

A road (道) that is near (近): a shortcut.

Parts: 近 near + 道 road

The characters in 近道

道みち — road; way (12 strokes)

Example sentence

公園を通ると近道だ。

こうえんをとおるとちかみちだ。

Going through the park is a shortcut.

Words with 近

近くnear; nearby 近いnear 近所neighbourhood 最近recently; these days

Words with 道

道road; way 柔道judo 歩道sidewalk 水道water supply 片道one way 赤道equator 車道roadway 高速道路expressway 歩道橋pedestrian bridge 報道news report 道路road 横断歩道pedestrian crossing 剣道kendo

More words: On the road

車道roadway 高速道路expressway 通行止めroad closed 一方通行one-way traffic 速度speed 追い越すto overtake 曲がり角corner; turn 踏切railroad crossing 歩道橋pedestrian bridge 運転手driver 免許license

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