海 路(かいろ)

かいろ

noun, adverb

sea route; by sea

1. sea route; sea lane; ocean route

A route across the sea used for shipping or travel by boat.

A sea route was opened.

Ancient sea routes were important for trade.

Sea routes where pirates appear must be avoided.

2. by sea; via sea travel

Used adverbially to mean 'by ship' or 'via sea,' describing the method of travel or transport.

I'll send the luggage by sea.

It takes three days by sea.

It's cheaper to transport large quantities of goods by sea.

Used both as a noun (sea route) and adverbially (by sea). Common in discussions of trade, history, logistics, and travel.

海(かい) (sea) + 路(ろ) (route, road)

空路(くうろ): by air; air route
陸路(りくろ): by land; overland route
水路(すいろ): waterway (rivers, canals)
航路(こうろ): shipping lane, navigation route — more specific to established commercial shipping lanes

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Added 2026.3.29 20:11 · Revised 2026.10.7 15:25

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