JLPT N1 Advanced
街道
A historic highway or main road; figuratively, a fast track to success.
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1 Noun
Historic Highway / Main Road
Describes major historical thoroughfares connecting provinces, particularly those established or formalized during the Edo period.
Example
旧街道 沿い に は 、 今 も 古い 町並み が 残って いる 。
Along the old highway, historic townscapes still remain today.
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2 Noun
Figurative 'Fast Track' to Success
Signifies a direct course toward a specific, usually high-status, destination or goal.
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