道 — JLPT N5 Kanji
道 (dou/tou/michi): road. JLPT N5 kanji.
Character Info
| Kanji | Strokes | JLPT | Radical | Radical Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 道 | 12 | N5 | 辵 | walk/movement |
Readings
| Type | Reading | Romaji | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| On (音) | ドウ/トウ | dou/tou | Chinese-origin (音読み) |
| Kun (訓) | みち | michi | road; path; way |
Meanings
- road
- way
- path
- method
- doctrine
Vocabulary
| Word | Reading | Romaji | English | JLPT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 道 | みち | michi | road / path | N5 |
| 道路 | どうろ | douro | road / street | N4 |
| 柔道 | じゅうどう | juudou | judo | N4 |
| 茶道 | さどう/ちゃどう | sadou/chadou | tea ceremony | N4 |
| 北海道 | ほっかいどう | Hokkaido | Hokkaido (region) | N5 |
Stroke Order
Left/bottom: 辶 (movement radical, 3 strokes). Inner: 首 (neck/head, 9 strokes).
Mnemonic
Walking (辶) with your head (首) — following a road, a path you choose.
Common Mistakes
道 (road) vs 遺 (bequeath) — both use 辶; remember 道 has 首 inside.