1.
tree-lined road; tree-lined avenue
A road or street with rows of trees planted along one or both sides. A common feature of parks, boulevards, and scenic routes in Japan.
桜の並木道を歩いた。
I walked along a cherry tree-lined road.
秋になると並木道の葉が赤く色づく。
In autumn, the leaves on the tree-lined road turn red.
この並木道は百年以上の歴史があり、市民に愛されている。
This tree-lined avenue has over a hundred years of history and is loved by the citizens.
USAGE:
A compound of 並木 (row of trees) and 道 (road). Used to describe scenic streets, especially those famous for seasonal beauty like cherry blossoms in spring or colorful leaves in autumn. 並木 alone can also refer to a row of trees along a street.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 桜の並木道 (cherry tree-lined road)
- 銀杏の並木道 (ginkgo tree-lined avenue)
- 並木道を歩く (to walk along a tree-lined road)
- 並木道を散歩する (to stroll along a tree-lined road)
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 並木: row of trees — the trees themselves, not necessarily the road
- 街路樹: roadside trees — individual trees planted along streets