峠道(とうげみち)

とうげみち
noun
mountain pass road; winding road through a mountain pass
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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(とうげみち)はカーブが多(おお)い。
Mountain pass roads have a lot of curves.
冬(ふゆ)の峠道(とうげみち)は凍結(とうけつ)するので危(あぶ)ない。
Mountain pass roads in winter are dangerous because they ice over.
細(ほそ)い峠道(とうげみち)を車(くるま)でゆっくり走(はし)り、山(やま)の景色(けしき)を楽(たの)しんだ。
We drove slowly along the narrow mountain pass road, enjoying the mountain scenery.

Composed of 峠(とうげ) (mountain pass) and 道(みち) (road). A 峠(とうげ) is the highest point on a road that crosses a mountain, and 峠道(とうげみち) refers to the road itself — usually narrow, winding, and steep. In historical travel and literature, crossing a 峠(とうげ) often marks the boundary between regions or stages of a journey.

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Related words

  • 峠(とうげ): mountain pass (the high point itself, or by extension the crossing)
  • 山道(やまみち): mountain road or mountain trail — broader term; not necessarily crossing a pass
  • 坂道(さかみち): sloped road, hill road — any road on a slope, not necessarily in the mountains

Related Words

Related: 山道(やまみち) (mountain road or mountain trail)
Related: 坂道(さかみち) (sloped road, hill road)
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Added 2026.4.13 4:25 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:02
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