道 means “road”

みち · michi

Also: road-way, street, district, journey

Kun'yomi (Japanese reading)

みち, いう

On'yomi (Chinese reading)

ドウ, トウ

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The story

A path stretches forward with purpose. In Japan, every art becomes a Way: 茶道 (tea), 柔道 (judo), 書道 (calligraphy).

Used in 道 (michi, road/way) and 北海道 (Hokkaido)

Words with 道

• 車道 (しゃどう, shadou): roadway
• 水道 (すいどう, suidou): water supply
• 国道 (こくどう, kokudou): national highway

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• 駅 station
• 寺 temple
• 塔 tower

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Readings from KANJIDIC2, © EDRDG, CC BY-SA.