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.
砂利道を歩く。
To walk on a gravel road.
砂利道は自転車で走りにくい。
Gravel roads are hard to ride a bicycle on.
神社の参道は長い砂利道で、足音がジャリジャリと響いた。
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.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 砂利道を歩く (to walk on a gravel road)
- 砂利道を走る (to drive/run on a gravel road)
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 未舗装道路: unpaved road — broader category including dirt and gravel
- 舗装道路: paved road — the opposite