Readings: ドウ (Onyomi), みち (Kunyomi)
Meaning: road, street, way
道 appears in many common words such as 道 (road), 歩道 (sidewalk), and 地道 (steady). It’s also used metaphorically to mean “a way of life” as in 柔道 (judo), 茶道 (tea ceremony), and 剣道 (kendo).
View JLPT N5 Kanji ListKanji Details
| Radical | ⻌ (movement) |
|---|---|
| Strokes | 12 |
| JLPT Level | N5 |
| Grade | 2nd Grade |
Readings
| Onyomi | ドウ (dou) |
|---|---|
| Kunyomi | みち (michi) |
How to Write – Stroke Order
道 combines the radical for movement ⻌ with 首 (neck/head). It expresses both literal and figurative paths or directions in life and space.
- Start with the movement radical on the left
- Then write the 首 component on the right
Example Sentences
Japanese: この道をまっすぐ行ってください。
Kana: このみちをまっすぐいってください。
Romaji: Kono michi o massugu itte kudasai.
English: Please go straight on this road.
Japanese: 駅までの道を教えてください。
Kana: えきまでのみちをおしえてください。
Romaji: Eki made no michi o oshiete kudasai.
English: Please tell me the way to the station.
Japanese: 日本にはたくさんの道があります。
Kana: にほんにはたくさんのみちがあります。
Romaji: Nihon ni wa takusan no michi ga arimasu.
English: There are many roads in Japan.
Vocabulary Using 道
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 道 | みち | road, street |
| 歩道 | ほどう | sidewalk |
| 道具 | どうぐ | tool, instrument |
| 柔道 | じゅうどう | judo |
| 道場 | どうじょう | training hall |
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