抜け道・抜け路|ぬけみちnukemichi[0]heiban (flat)

1. nounbyway; bypath; byroad; secret path; shortcut; way of escape
   奈落ならくの底そこには抜け道ぬけみちはなく。↗

   I feel there is just no way out.
2. nounloophole; way out (of trouble); excuse

• Related近道ちかみちNeutralA shorter route in distance, or figuratively an easy, low-effort method. It stresses nearness, while 「抜け道」 stresses avoiding congestion or a loophole.
• Related抜け穴ぬけあなNeutralA hole one can slip through or a secret passage; figuratively a legal loophole. It centers on the hole itself, 「抜け道」 on the route or way out.
• Related早道はやみちNeutralA route that gets you there faster, or a time-saving method. It stresses speed, 「抜け道」 the side road that avoids congestion or the loophole.
• Related捷径しょうけいWrittenA shortcut in written or formal prose, often used figuratively, as in 「成功への捷径」.
• Related間道かんどうWrittenA side road or byway off the main road; belongs to written/formal prose and is used less often.
• Antonym行き止まりいきどまりNeutralThe antonym: a dead end where the road stops. Contrasts with 「抜け道」, which you can pass through to get out.

Use 「抜け道」 for a side road that dodges congestion or a way to slip through the rules, as in 「渋滞の抜け道」 and 「法の抜け道」. For a shorter route say 「近道」, for a loophole 「抜け穴」; the antonym is 「行き止まり」.

Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only

1. 渋滞じゅうたいなどを避さけるための間道かんどう。
2. 逃げ道にげみち。
3. 逃にげるための手段しゅだん。