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road

JLPT N4 Grade 2 12 strokes
Kun'yomi
みち
On'yomi
ドウ・トウ

Stroke order & writing

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Example word

みち

road

道 in example sentences

  • このみちでいいの?

    Kono michi de ii no?

    Am I on the right road?

  • これはしどうです。

    Kore wa shidou desu.

    This is a private road.

  • じゃのみちはへび。

    Ja no michi wa hebi.

    Set a thief to catch a thief.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, CC-BY 2.0 FR, licensed for reuse.

Words that use 道

道 means "road". It is a JLPT N4 kanji written in 12 strokes. It is read みち in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ドウ・トウ in compounds (on'yomi). Japanese schoolchildren learn it in grade 2.

Common questions

What does the kanji 道 mean?
道 means "road". It is a JLPT N4 kanji.
How many strokes does 道 have?
道 is written in 12 strokes.
How is 道 read?
It is read みち in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ドウ・トウ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 道?
道 is a JLPT N4 kanji.