道順|みちじゅんmichijun[0]heiban (flat)

1. nounroute; way; course; directions
   地下鉄ちかてつの駅えきまでの道順みちじゅんを教おしえていただけませんか。↗

   Can you give me directions to the subway station?

• Synonym経路けいろNeutralThe route something passes through, as in 「感染経路」 or 「経路検索」; leans toward written prose and also covers channels and processes, which 「道順」 does not.
• Synonym道筋みちすじNeutralThe road along the way or a line of thought, as in 「論理の道筋」; close to 「道順」 but usable for abstract matters as well.
• Synonym順路じゅんろNeutralA route fixed or indicated in advance, as in 「順路に従ってお進みください」; the usual word on signs at museums and facilities.
• SynonymルートNeutralLoanword for a route or channel, as in 「販売ルート」; the usual choice in transport and business contexts, unlike directions-giving 「道順」.
• Synonym進路しんろNeutralThe course of advance, as in 「台風の進路」, or one's path after graduation, as in 「進路相談」; about where one is heading, not how to walk there.
• Related道みちNeutralThe broadest word for a road or path, as in 「道に迷う」; 「道順」 is narrower, about the order and way of getting somewhere.
• Related道のりみちのりNeutralThe distance or length of a journey, or a figurative process, as in 「長い道のり」; centers on how far, not on how to go.
• Related通り道とおりみちNeutralA path one passes along, as in 「通り道にある店」; the point is being on the way through, not directions to a destination.
• Related方向ほうこうNeutralDirection only, as in 「駅の方向」; says which way something lies but, unlike 「道順」, gives no idea of how to get there.
• Related路線ろせんNeutralA transport line or a policy line, as in 「バス路線」 and 「路線変更」; names a bus, rail or air route or an organization's course, not directions on foot.
• Related針路しんろWrittenThe course of a ship or plane, or a direction to take from now on; leans written, unlike everyday 「道順」.
• Related方角ほうがくNeutralA compass direction, as in 「北の方角」; typically for somewhat distant bearings rather than the steps of a route.
• Related旅路たびじWrittenA literary word for a journey, as in 「人生の旅路」; written register with poetic color, not for giving directions.
• RelatedコースNeutralLoanword for a course or route, as in 「ハイキングコース」; also covers study courses and running lanes, which 「道順」 doesn't cover.
• Related旅程りょていWrittenA travel itinerary, as in 「旅程表」; covers schedules and plans for a trip and leans written, while 「道順」 is just the way to go.
• Related行路こうろWrittenWritten prose for one's road or travels, as in 「人生行路」; mostly figurative and far more formal than 「道順」.
• Related通い路かよいじWrittenA written, old-fashioned word for a route traveled regularly; rare, and it stresses repeated coming and going rather than directions.

For how to get somewhere, 「道順」 is the default: 「駅までの道順を教える」. Use 「ルート」 for transport and business, 「順路」 for fixed routes at facilities, 「道のり」 for how far it is, 「経路」 for the path something takes, 「コース」 for set courses, and 「通り道」 for a way you pass through. 「方向」 and 「方角」 give direction only; 「路線」 is for lines and policies; 「進路」 for courses of advance or future plans. 「道」 is the broad word for roads, 「道筋」 extends to lines of thought, and 「旅路」, 「行路」, 「通い路」, 「針路」, 「旅程」 are written or literary.

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

1. 目的地もくてきちや目標もくひょうとするものまでの進すすむべき道筋みちすじ。