導

guide, lead

JLPT N2 Grade 5 15 strokes

Kun'yomi: みちび.く
On'yomi: ドウ

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.

導 in example sentences

指導者しどうしゃたちは会議かいぎのためにパリに集あつまった。

Shidoushatachi wa kaigi no tame ni pari ni atsumatta.

The leaders assembled in Paris for a meeting.
大手おおて銀行ぎんこうの大半たいはんがこの制度せいどを導入どうにゅうしている。

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

The majority of big banks are introducing this system.
道みちを先導せんどうしてください。そうすればついて行いきます。

Michi o sendou shite kudasai. sou sureba tsuite ikimasu.

You lead the way and I'll follow you.

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

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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.

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