導
- Kanji
- 導
- Level
- N2
- Meaning
- guide, lead
- On'yomi
- ドウ
- Kun'yomi
- みちび.く
- Strokes
- 15
- Common compounds
指導 (しどう) guidance, leadership 導入 (どうにゅう) introduction, adoption 誘導 (ゆうどう) guidance, leading
- Memory hook
The left side is 'road' (道) without the 'walking' radical, and the right side is 'inch' (寸) or 'hand'. You use your hand (寸) to guide someone on a road (道).