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小路

Readings

Kana: こうじ、しょうじ
Romaji: kouji, shōji
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

lane; alley

See also: 大路

Kanji

Readings: ショウ、 ちい.さい、 こ-、 お-、 さ-
Meanings: little, small
Readings: ロ、 ル、 -じ、 みち
Meanings: path, route, road, distance

Example Sentences

その(まち)には(せま)小路(こうじ)(おお)い。
➥The town has many narrow lanes.
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(まよ)っている()にも、どんどん袋小路(ふくろこうじ)()いつめられていくみたい。
➥Even while I was dithering it's like I was being backed further and further into a corner.
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