近道（ちかみち）
JLPT N4 · noun
Pitch accent: nakadaka (middle-high) — pitch drops after mora 2
Meaning: shortcut
Example sentences
- 近道をして、早く着いた。 — I took a shortcut and arrived early.
- この道は駅への近道だ。 — This road is a shortcut to the station.
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