道筋(みちすじ)

みちすじ
noun
route; course; path; line of reasoning
1. route; course; way
A physical path or route from one place to another.
目的地(もくてきち)までの道筋(みちすじ)を確認(かくにん)した。
I confirmed the route to the destination.
パレードの道筋(みちすじ)に人(ひと)が集(あつ)まっていた。
People had gathered along the parade route.
祭(まつ)りの行列(ぎょうれつ)が通(とお)る道筋(みちすじ)には提灯(ちょうちん)が飾(かざ)られていた。
Lanterns were hung along the route of the festival procession.
2. course of action; roadmap; line of reasoning
Figuratively, the logical steps or process leading toward a goal or conclusion. Common in discussions of plans, policies, and arguments.
解決(かいけつ)への道筋(みちすじ)を示(しめ)す。
To show a path toward resolution.
話(はなし)の道筋(みちすじ)がよくわからない。
I can't follow the line of the story.
政府(せいふ)は経済(けいざい)回復(かいふく)に向(む)けた具体的(ぐたいてき)な道筋(みちすじ)をまだ示(しめ)していない。
The government has yet to present a concrete roadmap toward economic recovery.

Usage

The figurative use of 道筋(みちすじ) (course of action, reasoning) is more common than the literal use in modern Japanese. It often appears in news and political discussions.

Common collocations

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