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On'yomi
ロ・ル
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Kun'yomi
-じ・みち
ji / michi
path · route · road · distance
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Strokes13
Frequency#529
Radical足foot(7)
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Strokes13
Cultural Context
Etymology
Combines 'foot' (足) with 'walk' (各), representing paths people walk—routes.
Symbolism
Symbolizes roads, life paths, and direction. Represents physical roads and paths of choice in life.
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
真実一路
しんじついちろ
path of sincerity; path of sincerity
理路整然
りろせいぜん
logical; cogent; well-reasoned; logical
一路順風
いちろじゅんぷう
sailing before the wind; everything is going well; sailing before the wind
一路平安
いちろへいあん
(wishing someone) bon voyage; (wishing someone) bon voyage
人生行路
じんせいこうろ
journey of life; journey of life
Poetry
和歌（百人一首） (Waka (Hyakunin Isshu))
天つ風 雲のかよひ路 吹きとぢよ をとめの姿 しばしとどめむ
Poem #12 from Hyakunin Isshu
僧正遍昭僧正遍昭
Unknown和歌（百人一首） (Waka (Hyakunin Isshu))
住の江の 岸による波 よるさへや 夢の通ひ路 人めよくらむ
Poem #18 from Hyakunin Isshu
藤原敏行朝臣Fujiwara no Toshiyuki
9th century和歌（百人一首） (Waka (Hyakunin Isshu))
淡路島 かよふ千鳥の 鳴く声に 幾夜ねざめぬ 須磨の関守
Poem #78 from Hyakunin Isshu
源兼昌源兼昌
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