Japanese symbol for “skyway”
渡り廊下
わたりろうか
Romaji: watarirouka
roofed corridor connecting two buildings; connecting passageway
In Japanese, skyway is 渡り廊下, read わたりろうか (watarirouka).
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Meanings
- n roofed corridor connecting two buildings; connecting passageway
- n skyway; skybridge; skywalk
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “skyway”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 連絡通路 | れんらくつうろ renrakutsuuro | (connecting) passageway; accessway; walk-through |
| スカイウォーク | スカイウォーク sukaiwooku | skywalk; skybridge; skyway |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 渡す | わたす watasu | to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to traverse |
| 譲渡 | じょうと jouto | transfer; assignment; conveyance |
| 渡し | わたし watashi | ferry (crossing); ferry(boat) |
| 渡る | わたる wataru | to cross over; to go across |
| 渡り | わたり watari | crossing; passage; transit |
| 引き渡し | ひきわたし hikiwatashi | delivery; handing over; turning over |
| 廊下 | ろうか rouka | corridor; hallway; passageway |
| 画廊 | がろう garou | art gallery (esp. artworks for sale); picture gallery |
| 以下 | いか ika | not exceeding ...; not more than ...; ... and under |
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.