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.

Stroke order & writing

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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.
のがをて。
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, CC-BY 2.0 FR, licensed for reuse.

Words that use 導

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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