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Kanji 途: meanings, readings, and example words.

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Kanji 途: route, way, road

Key takeaways

Kanji 途: route, way, road. Readings and core meaning.

See vocabulary and examples below.

Kanji at a glance

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Meaning

routewayroad

On reading

Kun reading

みち

Radical

Core meaning / core image

Core meaning: 途

route, way, road

Kanji structure breakdown

Structure breakdown

余 + ⻌

Mnemonic story

Mnemonic story

When there is still a surplus (余) of distance left to walk (⻌), you are still 'on the way.' It refers to the 'road' or the process of reaching a destination.

On'yomi and kun'yomi

On reading

  • 前途ぜんと

    future outlook / prospects

  • 途上とじょう

    on the way / en route / midway

  • 途絶えるとだえる

    to stop / to cease / to come to an end

  • 中途ちゅうと

    in the middle / halfway / partial

  • 用途ようと

    use / purpose / function

  • 途端とたん

    just as / the moment when

  • 途中とちゅう

    on the way / in the middle

Commonly used words

  • 前途
    ぜんと

    future outlook / prospects

  • 途上
    とじょう

    on the way / en route / midway

  • 途絶える
    とだえる

    to stop / to cease / to come to an end

  • 中途
    ちゅうと

    in the middle / halfway / partial

  • 用途
    ようと

    use / purpose / function

  • 途端
    とたん

    just as / the moment when

Example sentences

Example 1

君の前は明るいと思う。

Translation

I think your future prospects are bright.

Example 2

に希望を持って進もう。

Translation

Let's move forward with hope for the future.

Example 3

出張は上で雨にあった。

Translation

I got caught in the rain on the way to a business trip.

Example 4

新しい計画はまだ上です。

Translation

The new plan is still in progress.

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