(ちかみち)

ちかみち
noun
shortcut, shorter way
1. shortcut, shorter way
A route that is shorter or quicker than the usual path. Can also be used figuratively for a faster method to achieve something.
近道(ちかみち)(とお)って学校(がっこう)()った。
I took a shortcut to school.
この(みち)近道(ちかみち)ですか。
Is this road a shortcut?
成功(せいこう)への近道(ちかみち)はない。
There is no shortcut to success.
Figurative use
近道(ちかみち)をしたら(まよ)ってしまった。
I tried to take a shortcut but ended up getting lost.
公園(こうえん)(なか)(とお)ると(えき)までの近道(ちかみち)になる。
Going through the park is a shortcut to the station.

COMPOUND: (ちか)い (near, close) + (みち) (road, path)

COMMON EXPRESSIONS:

  • 近道(ちかみち)(とお)る (take a shortcut)
  • 近道(ちかみち)をする (take a shortcut)
  • 〜への近道(ちかみち) (shortcut to ~)

ANTONYM: 遠回(とおまわ)り (detour, roundabout way)

The word can be used both literally (for physical routes) and figuratively (for methods or approaches).

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