Meaning of 途上 in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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途上JLPT 1
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Kana Readingとじょう
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Romajitojō
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- adverbial noun (fukushitekimeishi), noun (temporal) (jisoumeishi)
- Meaning
- en route; half-way
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- on the road; in the street
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Example Sentences
途上, とじょう used in context
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His car broke down on the way to work.
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発展途上諸国と先進諸国が協力すれば戦争の勃発を防ぐことができる。
The developing world and the developed world can prevent a war from breaking out by helping each other.
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The President decided to provide developing countries with sufficient aid.
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The country is on the way to becoming a democratic nation.
Related Kanji
Kanji found in this word
above, up
On: ジョウ, ショウ, シャン
Kun: うえ, -うえ, うわ-, かみ, あ.げる, -あ.げる, あ.がる, -あ.がる, あ.がり, -あ.がり, のぼ.る, のぼ.り, のぼ.せる, のぼ.す, よ.す
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