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JLPT N313画 · 13 strokesradical 導grade 5freq #1500

guidance, lead, conduct

On'yomi (音読み)

  • ドウ

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

  • みちび.く

Mnemonic

As the fire guides travelers along their way, the path is illuminated, leading them safely to their destination.

About this kanji

The kanji 「導」 primarily means guidance or to lead. It is often used as a verb, pronounced as みちび.く, meaning to guide or conduct someone. You can also find it in several important compounds, like 指導 (しどう), which means guidance, often in the context of teaching or mentorship. Another example is 導入 (どうにゅう), meaning introduction, typically used when talking about introducing new ideas or systems. Furthermore, 導火線 (どうかせん) refers to a fuse, as used in explosives. A point to note is that this kanji conveys a sense of careful direction, so it often implies a thoughtful approach to leading others.

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Example sentences

  • 彼が私を導いてくれた。

    He guided me.

Meanings across languages

English
guidance, lead, conduct
Tiếng Việt
hướng dẫn, chỉ đạo, hướng
日本語
導く, 指導
한국어
인도, 지도
中文
指导, 引导
id
panduan, memimpin
th
การนำ, การชี้นำ
es
guía, conducción
fr
direction, conduite
de
Leitung, Führung
pt
orientação, condução

Common compounds

  • 指導しどうguidance, leadership
  • 導入どうにゅうintroduction, adoption
  • 導火線どうかせんfuse, detonator

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