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導
導
15 strokes
Frequency: 354
JLPT N2
Grade 5

Meanings

guidance
leading
conduct
usher

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ドウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
みちび.く
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
みち

Common Words

導く
みちびく
Godan verb
Transitive
Freq #2294
1

to guide; to lead; to show the way; to conduct

Examples
彼女は老人を部屋に導いた。
She led the old man into the room.
2

to derive; to deduce

Examples
このことから、大規模な人口移動は経済変化の結果ではないという議論を導くことができる。
From this we can derive the argument that major population shifts are not the result of economic change.
指導
しどう
Noun
Freq #2868
1

Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru; Transitive verb

guidance; leadership; instruction; direction; coaching

Examples
彼女はその党の指導的任務につくことを承認した。
She has consented to take the leadership of the party.
2

Martial arts

shido (minor penalty in judo)

誘導
ゆうどう
～する Verb
Noun
Transitive
Freq #4024
1

guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement

Examples
水先案内人は船を港に誘導する。
A pilot guides the ship toward the port.
報道
ほうどう
～する Verb
Noun
Transitive
Freq #7227
1

report (of news); reporting; news; information; (media) coverage

Examples
人々はこの報道を真実だと思っている。
People believe this report to be true.
導入
どうにゅう
Noun
Freq #7956
1

Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru; Transitive verb

introduction; bringing in; installation; setting up; importation

Examples
いまだにインターネットの導入を検討している会社がある。
Some companies are still debating whether to get Internet access.
2

introduction (to a story, lecture, etc.); introductory part

先導
せんどう
～する Verb
Noun
Transitive
Freq #8817
1

guidance; leadership; leading the way

Examples
そのパレードは軍楽隊に先導された。
The parade was led by an army band.
魔道
魔導
まどう
Noun
Freq #9219
1

魔道 only

heresy; evil ways; path of evil

2

sorcery; black magic

3

Buddhism

netherworld; world outside the six realms where evil spirits roam

導き出す
導きだす
みちびきだす
Godan verb
Transitive
Freq #10604
1

to draw (conclusion); to deduce; to derive

Examples
この実験の結果、要素Ｔが構造全体を決定しているという推定が導き出される。
The result of this experiment leads to our presumption that element T determines the entire structure.
導坑
どうこう
Noun
Freq #10822
1

Civil engineering

pilot tunnel

指導者
しどうしゃ
Noun
Freq #10866
1

leader; guide; mentor; coach

Examples
アンは彼らの指導者であると言われている。
Ann is said to be their leader.
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Memory Mnemonics

Keywords

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guidance

Constituents

The visual building blocks used to craft this character's story.

丶 drop
丷 horns
⻌ road
寸 glue
目 eye
首 neck

Mnemonic Stories

GPS guidance helps you stayed glued to the correct route on the road-way.

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