砂利(じゃり)道(みち)

じゃりみち
noun
gravel road; gravel path
geographynature
1. gravel road; gravel path; unpaved road covered with gravel
A road or path surfaced with loose gravel rather than asphalt or concrete. Common in rural areas, parks, and shrine or temple grounds.
砂利(じゃり)道(みち)を歩(ある)く。
To walk on a gravel road.
砂利(じゃり)道(みち)は自転車(じてんしゃ)で走(はし)りにくい。
Gravel roads are hard to ride a bicycle on.
神社(じんじゃ)の参道(さんどう)は長(なが)い砂利(じゃり)道(みち)で、足音(あしおと)がジャリジャリと響(ひび)いた。
The approach to the shrine was a long gravel path, and my footsteps crunched loudly.

Usage

A concrete, everyday noun. Gravel paths are characteristic of Japanese shrine and temple grounds, traditional gardens, and rural areas.

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Antonym: 舗装道路(ほそうどうろ) (paved road)
Compare: 舗装(ほそう) (paving)
Related: アスファルト (asphalt, pavement)
Related: 未舗装(みほそう) (unpaved)
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