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Kanji 導

15 strokes

Meaning

guidance, leading, conduct, usher

On'yomi
ドウ
Kun'yomi
みちびく
Strokes
15
JLPT
N2
School grade
Grade 5
Kanken
6級
Frequency
#354 / 2500

Stroke order

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Words with 導

  • 指導

    しどう

    leadership, guidance, coaching

    N3
  • 導入

    どうにゅう

    introduction, bringing in, leading in

    N1
  • 主導

    しゅどう

    main leadership

    N1
  • 導く

    みちびく

    to guide, to lead, to show the way

    N1
  • 誘導

    ゆうどう

    guidance, leading, inducement

    N1

Example sentences

  • ケントは生うまれながらの指導しどう者しゃです。

    Kent is a born leader.

  • 彼かれはその政党せいとうの主導しゅどう権けんをにぎった。

    He assumed the leadership of the political party.

  • 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。

    The majority of big banks are introducing this system.

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