道

道 — road-way, street, district

Learn the correct stroke order for 道 (road-way), a 12-stroke kanji.

JLPT N4Grade 212 strokes

Stroke Order

Stroke 0 / 12

On'yomi (音読み)ドウdou、トウtou

Kun'yomi (訓読み)みちmichi、いうiu

Strokes12

Radical辵

Frequency#207

Meaningsroad-way, street, district, journey, course, moral, teachings

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Common Words

沿道えんどうroadside; wayside; routenoun

横道よこみちbyway; side street; cross streetnoun

花道はなみちelevated walkway through the audience to the stagenoun

街道かいどうhighway (esp. one existing from the Edo period); main roadnoun

軌道きどうorbit; trajectorynoun

弓道きゅうどうkyūdō; kyudo; Japanese archerynoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 道 (road-way) is taught in grade 2 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N4 level. It has 12 strokes with radical 辵.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 道 is #207, making it one of the most commonly used kanji.

Example Words in Context

沿道えんどう — roadside; wayside; route

横道よこみち — byway; side street; cross street

花道はなみち — elevated walkway through the audience to the stage

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

Same radical (辵)

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Same reading

同same 動move 答solution 堂public chamber 冬winter

Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 道 have?

The kanji 道 (road-way) has 12 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 道?

道 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 道 mean?

道 means: road-way, street, district, journey, course, moral, teachings. On'yomi readings: ドウ, トウ. Kun'yomi readings: みち, いう.

What JLPT level is 道?

道 is a JLPT N4 kanji. This is a beginner-level kanji.