導 Kanji – guidance
The Japanese kanji 導 can mean guidance, leading, conduct, usher.
Meaning and Readings
How is 導 read?
導 has the onyomi reading ドウ and the kunyomi reading みちびく.
In romaji, these readings can be written as dou, michibiku.
Common Japanese Words Using 導
These common Japanese words contain 導. Select linked kanji to explore their meanings and readings.
- 指導（しどう） — guidance, leadership, instruction, direction, coaching
- 指導者（しどうしゃ） — leader, guide, mentor, coach
- 主導（しゅどう） — leadership, initiative, spearhead
- 主導権（しゅどうけん） — hegemony, leadership, initiative
- 先導（せんどう） — guidance, leadership, leading the way
- 導く（みちびく） — to guide, to lead, to show the way, to conduct
- 導火線（どうかせん） — fuse
- 導入（どうにゅう） — introduction, bringing in, installation, setting up, importation
- 半導体（はんどうたい） — semiconductor
- 盲導犬（もうどうけん） — guide dog, seeing-eye dog