Kanji

What does the kanji 導 mean?

導 means guidance, leading. On'yomi ドウ. Kun'yomi みちび.く.

Quick facts
On'yomiドウ
Kun'yomiみちび.く
Strokes15
Main radical寸
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N2
On'yomi ドウKun'yomi みちび.く
N2 · estimated, JLPT framework15 strokes

guidance, leading

Memory hook

The hand (寸) pointing out the right road (道) — GUIDE, LEAD.

Stroke order · 15 strokes

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Common words

  • 導くみちびくto guide, to lead; to derive (a conclusion)
  • 指導しどうguidance, instruction, coaching

More words with this kanji

  • 主導しゅどうleadership, initiative
  • 導入どうにゅうintroduction, adoption; introductory part
  • 誘導ゆうどうguidance, induction (leading somewhere); induction (physics)

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

N5–N1 levels on this page are estimates based on the JLPT framework, drawn from community benchmarks. GoMe Nihongo is not affiliated with the Japan Foundation or JEES, which administer the JLPT.