Quick answer
導 is the kanji for "Guide". Its reading is みちび.く (michibiku). This page includes example sentences and a stroke-order diagram.
Meaning
Guide
Also : Conduct · Lead · Guidance
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Readings
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
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Stroke Order
15 strokes
Radicals
Memory Aid
The kanji 導 represents 'GUIDANCE'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of guidance.
On-reading: どう — remember this sound by associating it with guidance. Kun-reading: みちび.く.
Example Sentences
リーダーとして導く立場にあります。
りーだーとしてみちびくたちばにあります。
I'm in a position to lead as a leader.
先輩に指導してもらいました。
せんぱいにしどうしてもらいました。
I received guidance from a senior.
Vocabulary using 導
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun] + に伴い～に伴い (ni tomonai) - Along with / In accordance with
- [Noun] + をはじめ～をはじめ (wo hajime) - Starting with / Including
- [Noun] + に応じて～に応じて (ni oujite) - According to / In response to
- [Noun] + から + [Noun] + にかけて～にかけて (ni kakete) - From...to / In the area of
- [Noun] + に限り～に限り (ni kagiri) - Limited to / Only
Last updated Jun 11, 2026
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