歩道

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 歩道 is read as ほどう and is a noun for a sidewalk or path set apart from the roadway for pedestrians.
• Basic usage: A walking route appears in 歩道を歩く, while a sidewalk to use appears in 向かい側の歩道を利用する.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Difference from 車道
  • 歩道 is for pedestrians, while 車道 is the part of a road used by vehicles.
• Route marker を
  • In 歩道を歩く, を marks the path traveled rather than an object directly acted upon.