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N4 · 12 strokes · — · Irodori #145 · Elementary 1 L6
道
course, district, journey, moral, road-way, street, teachings
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Readings
- On’yomi
- トウ、ドウ
- Kun’yomi
- いう、みち
Example words
道
いう
course
道
トウ
Typical reading practice — course
Memory aids
Guided learn session →How to remember
Shape
Walk (辶) + head/leader (首) — the path the leader walks; road/way.
Components
Remember "course" (道) by connecting it to its Irodori vocabulary context.
Anchor word
道 (みち) — your first meeting with this kanji in Irodori.
Readings
First learned in 道 (みち) — recall the word to unlock the reading. Kun'yomi: いう、みち — often used in native Japanese words. On'yomi: トウ、ドウ — common in compound words (熟語).