A compound of 隘, “narrow,” and 路, “road”; the physical narrow passage supplies the later obstacle metaphor.
A compound of 隘, “narrow,” and 路, “road”; the physical narrow passage supplies the later obstacle metaphor.
What does 隘路 mean?
A narrow passage, or an obstacle that slows progress.
How do you read 隘路?
It is read あいろ, written airo.
When would you use 隘路?
The literal sense is geographical or military; the figurative sense is common in formal planning.
How is 隘路 different from 障害?
障害 is any obstacle; this evokes a narrow point through which progress must pass.
How does 隘路 change in a sentence?
An uninflected noun, often in the pattern 「〜の隘路となる」.