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Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of advance and road. Advancing to guide road.
Symbolism
Guidance, introduction, induction. Represents guiding.
Related Culture & Scenes
- — Dancing
Component Breakdown
道 + inch
Words & Expressions
Words written with 導
Four-Character Compounds
導きの糸
みちびきのいと
The guiding thread; A clue that leads out of difficulty
Anime & Manga
月が導く異世界道中
TSUKIMICHI -Moonlit Fantasy-
A well-known work with 導 in its Japanese title.
対魔導学園35試験小隊
Anti-Magic Academy: The 35th Test Platoon
A well-known work with 導 in its Japanese title.
空戦魔導士候補生の教官
Sky Wizards Academy
A well-known work with 導 in its Japanese title.
勇者パーティーを追放された白魔導師、Sランク冒険者に拾われる ～この白魔導師が規格外すぎる～
Scooped Up by an S-Rank Adventurer!
A well-known work with 導 in its Japanese title.
俺以外誰も採取できない素材なのに「素材採取率が低い」とパワハラする幼馴染錬金術師と絶縁した専属魔導士、辺境の町でスローライフを送りたい。
Ore Igai Dare mo Saishu Dekinai Sozai nano ni "Sozai Saishuritsu ga Hikui" to Pawahara Suru Osananajimi Renkinjutsushi to Zetsuen Shita Senzoku Madoushi, Henkyou no Machi de Slow Life wo Okuritai.
A well-known work with 導 in its Japanese title.
Other kanji with the same meaning
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 導 mean in Japanese?
導 means guidance, leading, conduct, usher.
How do you read 導?
On'yomi: ドウ (DOU). Kun'yomi: みちび.く (michibiku).
How many strokes does 導 have?
導 has 15 strokes. Its radical is 寸 (inch).
Is 導 a good kanji for a tattoo?
導 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means guidance, leading, conduct, usher. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.
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