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guide, lead

JLPT N2 Grade 5 15 strokes
Kun'yomi
みちび.く
On'yomi
ドウ

Stroke order & writing

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導 in example sentences

  • しどうしゃたちはかいぎのためにパリにあつまった。

    Shidoushatachi wa kaigi no tame ni pari ni atsumatta.

    The leaders assembled in Paris for a meeting.

  • Oote ginkou no taihan ga kono seido o dounyuu shite iru.

    The majority of big banks are introducing this system.

  • みちせんどうしてください。そうすればついてきます。

    Michi o sendou shite kudasai. Sou sureba tsuite ikimasu.

    You lead the way and I'll follow you.

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

Words that use 導

導 means "guide, lead". It is a JLPT N2 kanji written in 15 strokes. It is read みちび.く in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ドウ in compounds (on'yomi). Japanese schoolchildren learn it in grade 5.

Common questions

What does the kanji 導 mean?
導 means "guide, lead". It is a JLPT N2 kanji.
How many strokes does 導 have?
導 is written in 15 strokes.
How is 導 read?
It is read みちび.く in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ドウ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 導?
導 is a JLPT N2 kanji.