導
Mnemonic
On a fog-covered roadway splitting into a hundred forks, a wise elder pulls out her measurement tools—a marked staff and compass—to chart each turn with precision. Her guidance saves every lost traveler. Without her measurement, the roadway would swallow them whole.
Additional thoughts
Picture the elder standing at the foggy crossroads, measuring distances between forks in the road. Guidance = someone who has measured the roadway so thoroughly they can lead anyone through it safely.Quick recall
An elder uses measurement tools on a foggy roadway to provide perfect guidance.Details
The keyword for 導 is guidance. This kanji conveys the idea of leading, guiding, or showing the way to others. It encompasses both physical direction, such as conducting someone along a path, and abstract forms of leadership, such as instructing or mentoring. The character carries a sense of purposeful direction, implying that the one who guides has knowledge or authority to lead others toward a goal or understanding.
- On'yomi
- どう
- Kun'yomi
- みちび.く