Meaning

Primary

Pavement

Alternative

Road Surface

Word Type

noun, verbal noun

Explanation

A shop's attire is what's around it. A good shop wears pavement around its bottom so that people can get into it easily from the road or the sidewalk.

Reading

ほそう
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You should be able to read this on your own.

Context

Context Sentences

この道路はまだ舗装されていない。

This highway still hasn’t been paved.

Kanji Composition