1.
sea route, shipping lane, air route
A regular route used by ships or aircraft for transportation. Covers both maritime and aviation routes, though the maritime sense is more traditional.
この航路は週に三便ある。
There are three sailings per week on this route.
台風の影響で航路が変更された。
The route was changed due to the typhoon.
江戸時代には大阪と江戸を結ぶ海上航路が物流の要だった。
During the Edo period, the sea route connecting Osaka and Edo was vital for logistics.
USAGE:
Used for both sea and air routes, though historically the word referred to maritime routes. In modern Japanese, 航空路線 is more common for air routes specifically.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 海上航路: maritime route
- 航路を開く: to open a route
- 航路を変更する: to change the route
- 定期航路: regular/scheduled route
- 航路の安全: route safety