1.
on the road, on the street, roadside
The surface of a road or street, or the area immediately on or beside it. Often used as a location modifier.
路上に車を止める。
To park a car on the street.
路上で喫煙するのは禁止です。
Smoking on the street is prohibited.
路上ライブで歌っている若者がいた。
There were young people singing at a street performance.
雨の日は路上が滑りやすいので気をつけてください。
On rainy days, the road surface is slippery, so please be careful.
路上 refers to the surface of a road or the area on a street. It is commonly used as a modifier.
COMMON COMPOUNDS:
- 路上駐車 (street parking)
- 路上ライブ (street performance)
- 路上喫煙 (smoking on the street)
- 路上生活者 (homeless person, lit. person living on the street)
USAGE:
- Often used with で (on the street) or に (onto the street)
- Frequently appears in rules and regulations about public behavior