書道 (しょどう): meaning and examples

Key takeaways

書道 (しょどう) means calligraphy / brush writing.

See example sentences below.

書道 at a glance

書道

しょどうshodou

N2noun

calligraphy / brush writing

書道しょどうshodouN2Japanese vocabulary

Core meaning

calligraphy / brush writing

Example 1

学校で書道の授業があります。

Translation

There is a calligraphy class at school.

Example 2

書道は心を落ち着かせる趣味です。

Translation

Calligraphy is a hobby that calms the mind.