山道(やまみち)

やまみち
noun
mountain path, mountain trail
geography
1. mountain path, mountain trail, mountain road
A path or road running through mountainous terrain. Can refer to anything from a narrow hiking trail to a winding road through the mountains.
山道(やまみち)を歩(ある)く。
To walk along a mountain path.
山道(やまみち)は急(きゅう)で滑(すべ)りやすかった。
The mountain trail was steep and slippery.
細(ほそ)い山道(やまみち)を二時間(にじかん)ほど登(のぼ)ると、見晴(みは)らしのいい頂上(ちょうじょう)に着(つ)いた。
After climbing up the narrow mountain path for about two hours, I reached the summit with a nice view.

Common patterns

山(やま) (mountain) + 道(みち) (road, path).

Usage

山道(やまみち) is a straightforward compound referring to paths or roads in the mountains. It is commonly used in hiking, travel, and literary contexts. Compare with 登山道(とざんどう), which specifically refers to a designated climbing trail up a mountain.

Common collocations

Related Words

Compare: 林道(りんどう) (forest road)
Related: 峠道(とうげみち) (mountain pass road)
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Added 2026.2.21 15:12 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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