獣道

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: Written 獣道 and read けものみち, it is a narrow trail formed naturally by wild animals repeatedly passing through an area.
• Basic usage: It continues deep into a forest and bears tracks apparently left by deer.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Animal path rather than maintained hiking trail
  • It is an informal trace made by animal movement, not a route deliberately constructed for people.