道 kanji: road, way, path
道 is a JLPT N5 kanji with 12 strokes. It is read ドウ, トウ, みち.
- Meaning
- road, way, path, method
- On'yomi
- ドウ, トウ
- Kun'yomi
- みち
- Strokes
- 12
- JLPT level
- N5
- School grade
- Elementary school grade 2
How to write 道: stroke order
Each step adds one stroke. The newest stroke is red and numbered at its starting point.
How to remember 道
A head (首) moving along a path (辶): heading down the road.
Words that use 道
- 道みち - road, path
- 北海道ほっかいどう - Hokkaido
Example sentence
この道をまっすぐ行ってください。
Please go straight along this road.
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Questions about 道
- What does 道 mean?
- 道 means road, way, path, method.
- How do you read 道?
- 道 has the on'yomi ドウ, トウ and the kun'yomi みち.
- How many strokes does 道 have?
- 道 is written with 12 strokes. It is a JLPT N5 kanji.
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