(よみち)

よみち
noun
road at night; walking at night
time-generalgeography
1. road at night; nighttime path; walking at night
A road or path traversed at night. Often carries connotations of danger, loneliness, or eeriness.
夜道(よみち)()をつけて。
Be careful on the road at night.
It's scary to walk alone at night.
I couldn't see my footing on the dark nighttime road and tripped.

Usage

Often used when talking about safety concerns, especially for women and children walking home at night. Also appears in proverbs and folk wisdom, such as 夜道(よみち)()()れぬ ("the sun doesn't set on a night road" — meaning there's no need to hurry at night).

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