導く
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 導く
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.
Kanji in this Word
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
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