農道(のうどう)

のうどう
noun
farm road; agricultural road
1. farm road; agricultural road
A road built primarily for agricultural use, connecting farmland to main roads and allowing access for farm equipment and vehicles.
農道(のうどう)を走(はし)る。
To drive along a farm road.
狭(せま)い農道(のうどう)をトラクターが通(とお)った。
A tractor passed along the narrow farm road.
田園(でんえん)地帯(ちたい)の農道(のうどう)を自転車(じてんしゃ)で走(はし)ると、季節(きせつ)ごとの景色(けしき)が楽(たの)しめる。
Cycling along the farm roads in the countryside, you can enjoy the scenery of each season.

Compound of 農(のう) (agriculture, farming) + 道(どう) (road, path). Refers to the narrow roads that run through and between agricultural areas.

USAGE:
Farm roads are a common feature of rural Japan, typically narrower than regular roads and often unpaved or simply paved. They are used by farmers to access fields with tractors and other equipment. Some cycling and driving enthusiasts enjoy traveling on 農道(のうどう) for their scenic rural landscapes. In legal terms, 農道(のうどう) are distinct from public roads (公道(こうどう)) and may be maintained by agricultural cooperatives or local governments.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 農道(のうどう)を走(はし)る — to drive/ride along a farm road
  • 狭(せま)い農道(のうどう) — narrow farm road
  • 舗装(ほそう)された農道(のうどう) — paved farm road
  • 農道(のうどう)整備(せいび) — farm road maintenance/improvement

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 林道(りんどう) — forest road, logging road
  • 畦道(あぜみち) — path between rice paddies (narrower, walking path)
  • 田舎道(いなかみち) — country road (broader, not specifically for agriculture)
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