Quick answer
途 is the kanji for "Way". A common reading is みち (michi). You can also practice writing it on this page.
Meaning
Way
Also : Road · Route
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Readings
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.
Stroke Order
10 strokes
Radicals
Memory Aid
The kanji 途 represents 'ROUTE'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of route.
On-reading: と — remember this sound by associating it with route. Kun-reading: みち.
Example Sentences
道の途中で迷ってしまって、友達に電話しました。
みちのとちゅうでまよってしまって、ともだちにでんわしました。
I got lost along the way and called my friend.
仕事が途中で終わりました。
しごとがとちゅうでおわりました。
The work ended halfway.
Vocabulary using 途
Grammar to study at this level
- [Verb dictionary/nai form] + ように～ように (you ni) - So that
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことにする～ことにする (koto ni suru) - Decide to
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことになる～ことになる (koto ni naru) - It has been decided that
- [Noun/Verb te-form] + ばかり～ばかり (bakari) - Only / Nothing but
- [Verb/Adjective plain form] + はずだ～はずだ (hazu da) - Should be / It is expected
Last updated Jun 11, 2026
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