JLPT N3 · On the road

高速道路

こうそくどうろ

expressway

Stroke order of 高速道路

4 characters, 45 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

高 · 10 strokes速 · 10 strokes道 · 12 strokes路 · 13 strokes

Memory trick

A road (道路) for high (高) speed (速).

Parts: 高 high + 速 speed + 道 road + 路 road

The characters in 高速道路

道みち — road; way (12 strokes)

Example sentence

高速道路は車が多い。

こうそくどうろはくるまがおおい。

There are many cars on the expressway.

Words with 高

高いtall; expensive 高校生high school student 高校high school 高価expensive 高級high-class; luxury 高齢化aging 高齢者elderly person 高さheight

Words with 速

速いfast 快速rapid train 速度speed 速達express mail 速報breaking news

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 歩道橋pedestrian bridge 近道shortcut 報道news report 道路road 横断歩道pedestrian crossing 剣道kendo

Words with 路

路線route; line 道路road

More words: On the road

車道roadway 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 近道shortcut

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