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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

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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

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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