1.
road width; width of a road or path
The horizontal distance from one side of a road or path to the other.
この道は道幅が狭い。
This road is narrow.
道幅が広くなって運転しやすくなった。
The road got wider and became easier to drive on.
工事のため道幅が片側だけに制限されている。
Due to construction, the road width has been restricted to one side only.
A compound of 道 (road, path) and 幅 (width). A straightforward and commonly used word in everyday Japanese.
USAGE:
Often appears in driving contexts, traffic reports, and descriptions of streets. Many Japanese residential streets are very narrow, so 道幅 is a practical concern for drivers. Also used in urban planning and real estate.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 道幅が狭い — the road is narrow
- 道幅が広い — the road is wide
- 道幅を広げる — to widen the road
- 道幅制限 — road width restriction
RELATED TERMS:
- 車道 — roadway; the part of the road for vehicles
- 歩道 — sidewalk; the pedestrian part
- 幅員 — road width; the technical/legal term