Kanji 導: guidance, leading, conduct, usher

Key takeaways

Kanji 導: guidance, leading, conduct, usher. Readings and core meaning.

See vocabulary and examples below.

Kanji at a glance

導

Meaning

guidanceleadingconductusher

On reading

ドウ

Kun reading

みちび.く

Radical

寸

Core meaning / core image

Core meaning: 導

guidance, leading, conduct, usher

Kanji structure breakdown

導

Structure breakdown

道 + 寸

Mnemonic story

Guidance means leading someone along the road (道) with precision, as if measuring every inch (寸). Think of it as directing someone carefully to keep them on the right path.

On'yomi and kun'yomi

On reading

ドウ

主導しゅどう
main leadership / initiative
導入どうにゅう
introduction / implementation / adoption
誘導ゆうどう
guidance / leading / induction
指導しどう
guidance / coaching / leadership

Kun reading

みちび.く

導くみちびく
to guide / to lead

Commonly used words

主導
しゅどう
main leadership / initiative
導入
どうにゅう
introduction / implementation / adoption
誘導
ゆうどう
guidance / leading / induction
指導
しどう
guidance / coaching / leadership
導く
みちびく
to guide / to lead

Example sentences

Example 1

彼がプロジェクトを主導した。

Translation

He took the lead on the project.

Example 2

この計画は彼女が主導しています。

Translation

She is leading this plan.

Example 3

新しい制度の導入が決まった。

Translation

The introduction of a new system has been decided.

Example 4

技術の導入で生産性が上がった。

Translation

Productivity improved with the adoption of the technology.

Kanji 導: guidance, leading, conduct, usher

Kanji at a glance

Core meaning / core image

Kanji structure breakdown

Mnemonic story

On'yomi and kun'yomi

On reading

Kun reading

Commonly used words

Example sentences

主導 (しゅどう): meaning and examples

導入 (どうにゅう): meaning and examples

導く (みちびく): meaning and examples

誘導 (ゆうどう): meaning and examples

指導 (しどう): meaning and examples