Vocabulary

What does ~道 (~どう) mean?

~道 (~どう, ~dou) means road, way, an art, discipline (suffix).

Quick facts
Reading~どう
Romaji~dou
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N2
~どう
N2 · estimated, JLPT framework~dou

road, way, an art, discipline (suffix)

Example sentences

  • My mother is good at calligraphy.

  • My younger brother is learning judo.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations 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.