JLPT N5 Beginner
道
A physical road or path, or an abstract way, method, or moral course.
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Other forms
路 used in words like 道路, dōro - road
途 used in words like 途中, tochū - on the way
1 Noun
Road / Path / Street
Identifies any physical thoroughfare intended for travel, from narrow trails to paved streets.
Example
この 道 を まっすぐ 行っ て ください 。
Please go straight down this road.
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2 Noun
The Way / Method / Field
Represents a metaphorical path, such as a moral duty, a method of doing things, or a specialized field of expertise.
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