route, way, road

About this kanji

The kanji 途 (to) primarily means 'route' or 'way,' and it is used more often as part of compound nouns rather than as a verb. For instance, 使途 (shito) refers to the purpose for which money is spent, while 用途 (yōto) means 'use' or 'application.' You might also come across 途中 (tochū), which means 'on the way.' Additionally, 途上国 (tojōkoku) means 'developing country,' and 帰途 (kito) refers to 'the way home.' One usage note is that while 途 indicates a route or path, it's mostly paired with other kanji to convey specific meanings in everyday contexts.

Example sentences

• 新しい途を切り開くことが重要だ。

  It's important to forge a new path.

Meanings across languages

English

route, way, road

Tiếng Việt

đường, cách

日本語

道, 方法

한국어

노선, 길

中文

路线, 方式

id

rute, jalan, jalan

th

เส้นทาง, ทาง, ถนน

es

ruta, camino, carretera

fr

itinéraire, route, chemin

de

Route, Weg, Straße

pt

rota, caminho, estrada

Common compounds

• 使途しとpurpose for which money is spent, the way money is spent, how goods are used
• 用途ようとuse, service, purpose
• 途中とちゅうon the way, en route, in the middle of
• 途上国とじょうこくdeveloping country
• 帰途きと(the) way home, return trip, (the) way back
• 前途ぜんとfuture, prospects, outlook
• 中途ちゅうとhalfway, midway, partway
• 途上とじょうon the way, en route, in the process of (development, construction, etc.)