みち
michi
JLPT N412 strokesKanjiLevel 21 - JLPT N4

Quick answer

道 is the kanji for "Moral / Street / Course". A common reading is みち (michi). You can practice writing it on this page.

Meaning

Moral / Street / Course

Also : Moral · Street · Course · Journey · Road-way · District

Readings

kunみち/ michikunいう/ iuonどう/ douonとう/ tou

kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading

Practice writing

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Memory Aid

Meaning ·

The kanji 道 represents 'ROAD-WAY'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of road-way.

Reading ·

On-reading: どう — remember this sound by associating it with road-way. Kun-reading: みち.

Example Sentences

地図を見ながら歩いていたのに、道に迷ってしまいました。

ちずをみながらあるいていたのに、みちにまよってしまいました。

Even though I was following the map while walking, I still got lost.

剣道を習っています。

けんどうをならっています。

I'm learning kendo.

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