1.
mountain pass road; winding road that climbs up and over a mountain pass
A road that crosses a mountain pass, typically narrow, winding, and climbing steeply to a summit before descending the other side. Often used when describing scenic drives, difficult driving conditions, or traditional travel routes between regions.
峠道はカーブが多い。
Mountain pass roads have a lot of curves.
冬の峠道は凍結するので危ない。
Mountain pass roads in winter are dangerous because they ice over.
細い峠道を車でゆっくり走り、山の景色を楽しんだ。
We drove slowly along the narrow mountain pass road, enjoying the mountain scenery.
Composed of 峠 (mountain pass) and 道 (road). A 峠 is the highest point on a road that crosses a mountain, and 峠道 refers to the road itself — usually narrow, winding, and steep. In historical travel and literature, crossing a 峠 often marks the boundary between regions or stages of a journey.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 峠道を走る: to drive along a mountain pass road
- 峠道を越える: to cross over a mountain pass road
- 細い峠道: a narrow mountain pass road
- 急な峠道: a steep mountain pass road
- 峠道のカーブ: the curves of a mountain pass road
RELATED TERMS:
- 峠: mountain pass (the high point itself, or by extension the crossing)
- 山道: mountain road or mountain trail — broader term; not necessarily crossing a pass
- 坂道: sloped road, hill road — any road on a slope, not necessarily in the mountains