road

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: The on reading is ろ, and the kun reading is じ. It has 13 strokes and relates to a physical road or a course to follow.
• Basic usage: 道路 is read どうろ, and 進路 is read しんろ.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• 道路 / 進路
  • 道路 means road and is read どうろ. It refers to a physical road used for travel.
  • この道路をまっすぐ進むと駅に着く。 means “Follow this road straight to reach the station.”
  • 進路 means career path or course and is read しんろ. It refers to a future career path or a course taken by a vessel.
  • 卒業後の進路について先生と相談した。 means “I consulted my teacher about my plans after graduation.”