“Highway” in Japanese
Short answer
Highway in Japanese is “街道” (kaidou). Full meaning: highway (esp. one existing from the Edo period), main road; highway (e.g. to success), path (to becoming ...); subdistrict (in China).
Other ways to say “Highway” in Japanese
ハイウェイ
haiwee highway
道路
douro road, highway
本道
hondou highway, main road, the right road; internal medicine (in Chinese medical practice)
高速道路
kousokudouro highway, freeway, expressway, motorway
公路
kouro public road, highway
公道
koudou public road, highway; righteousness, justice, right path
行き来
yukiki coming and going, keeping in touch, visiting each other; street traffic, highway
往還
oukan traffic, coming and going, highway
ハイウエイ
haiuee highway
かい道
kaidou highway (esp. one existing from the Edo period), main road; highway (e.g. to success), path (to becoming ...); subdistrict (in China)
どうろ
douro road, highway
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