蛇行

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 蛇行 is read as だこう and means meandering or weaving; it combines with する to describe the movement.
• Basic usage: It can trace a winding river or a bicycle weaving across a road.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• A river following a winding course
  • 蛇行: The river meanders gently across the plain toward the sea. Example: 川は平野をゆるやかに蛇行して海へ注ぐ。
• A rider weaving across a road
  • 蛇行: The exhausted cyclist begins moving from side to side. Example: 疲れた自転車の選手が道を蛇行し始めた。