道

Reading: どう

Meaning: way, path (in compounds), principle

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Example Sentence

武道の精神を学ぶ

Learn the spirit of martial arts.

Usage Notes

Used in compounds to indicate a discipline, way, or path (like 武道 'martial arts', 茶道 'tea ceremony'). Also used in words related to roads (車道 'roadway') and in philosophical terms referring to principles or teachings. Different from みち which is used as a standalone word for physical paths.

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