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道
“road / way” in Japanese is 道, read dou, tou, michi (どう, とう, みち). It is a Grade 2 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 2 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 道路 (road).
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この道をまっすぐ行く。
このみちをまっすぐいく。Go straight along this road.
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Full details, readings & example
| Kanji | 道 |
|---|---|
| Meaning | road / way |
| Readings | どう, とう, みち |
| Grade | Grade 2 (Easy) |
| Curriculum | Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school |
| Example | 道路 (road) |
How to read 道
道 is read dou (どう) or tou (とう) or michi (みち) depending on the word.
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Updated: 2026-08-28