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路傍

ろぼう

N1roadside

Examples

路傍に咲く小さな花へ目を留めた。

旅人は路傍の石に腰を下ろして休んだ。

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Study notes

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

  • Structure: Written 路傍 and read ろぼう, it denotes the roadside in a literary or formal register.
  • Basic usage: It is used descriptively for plants, stones, or monuments beside a road.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

  • More literary than everyday wording
    • The meaning is close to roadside, but the expression has an elevated written tone.

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