Quick answer
道 is the kanji for "Road". The most common reading is みち (michi). Mnemonics and example sentences are listed below.
Meaning
Road
Also : Path · Street · Way · Course · Region
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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
12 strokes
Radicals
Memory Aid
The kanji 道 represents 'ROAD-WAY'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of road-way.
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.
Vocabulary using 道
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Last updated Jul 4, 2026
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