No. 2,780 in Japanese
路上
"Roadway" or "on the street."
In a sentence
路上で犬と遊びました。
I played with a dog on the street.
Here, '路上' refers to the location where the activity occurred, emphasizing the open space of the streets.
路上にはゴミがたくさんあります。
There is a lot of trash on the streets.
In this sentence, '路上' is used to describe a general area, particularly the outdoor, public environment of the street.
雨の中、路上で歌うパフォーマーがいました。
There was a performer singing on the street in the rain.
'路上' is employed here to specify the venue where the performer conducted their activity, highlighting its accessible public nature.
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