道 - N4 Kanji

Meaning of 道意味

road-way, street, district, journey, course, moral, teachings

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道 is one of the most commonly used Japanese kanji, and it also has a lot of special readings in addition to the standard onyomi and kunyomi readings.

ONYOMI　音読み

みち michi
いう iu

KUNYOMI　訓読み

ドウ dou
トウ tou

Examples

道は急斜面をジグザグにのぼっていた。

The path zigzagged up the steep slope.

人生は重い荷を背負って遠い道を行くようなものだ。

One’s life is like going far with a burden on one’s back.

道を渡ろう。

Let’s cross the street.

他に道はない。

No other way.

右の道を行け。

Take the road on the right.

じゃの道はへび。

Set a thief to catch a thief.

この道でいいの？

Am I on the right road?

道間違えたかな？

Am I on the wrong road?

道に缶をすてるな。

Don’t throw away cans on the street.

道は必ず開けてゆく。

There will be an answer.

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