舗装
ほそう
hosou
JLPT N1nounVocabularyLevel 96 - JLPT N1
Quick answer
舗装 (ほそう (hosou)) means "Pavement". It is read ほそう (hosou). This page covers its usage with example sentences.
Meaning
Pavement
Also : Road surface · Paving
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Example Sentences
新しい幹線道路の舗装工事が秋に完了する予定です。
あたらしいかんせんどうろのほそうこうじがあきにかんりょうするよていです。
The paving work on the new trunk road is scheduled to be completed in the fall.
この古い道は舗装されておらず、雨の日は泥だらけになります。
このふるいみちはほそうされておらず、あめのひはどろだらけになります。
This old road is not paved, so it becomes covered in mud on rainy days.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + に際して～に際して (ni saishite) - On the occasion of
- [Noun] + をもとに(して)～をもとに (wo moto ni) - Based on
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + にあたって～にあたって (ni atatte) - When doing; Upon
- [Verb/Adjective/Noun] + にしろ/にせよ～にしろ／にせよ (ni shiro/ni seyo) - Even if; Regardless of
- [Noun] + をめぐって～をめぐって (wo megutte) - Concerning; Over; Surrounding
Last updated Jul 22, 2026
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