【どう】

Frequency rank: 586. (for form どう: 100.)
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
  1. road; path; street; routeabbreviationsee also
  2. way; set of practices; rules for conducting oneselfsee also
  3. Buddhist teachings
  4. Taoism
  5. modern administrative region of Japan (Hokkaido)
  6. historical administrative region of Japan (Tokaido, Tosando, etc.)
  7. province (Tang-era administrative region of China)
  8. province (modern administrative region of Korea)
Forms
  • 【どう】Frequency rank: 586.
  • どうFrequency rank: 100.
Generated definitions (experimental)
  1. road; path; street; route
    2. This meaning relates to physical pathways or roads that facilitate movement or travel. It can refer to any kind of thoroughfare.
    The car is driving on the road.
    That road is very narrow.
  2. way; set of practices; rules for conducting oneself
    3. This usage refers to a guiding philosophy or set of principles that dictate behavior or conduct in various contexts.
    He said that following the way is important.
    She lives according to the way.
  3. Buddhist teachings
    4. In this sense, it refers to the teachings and philosophies of Buddhism, emphasizing spiritual practices and moral conduct.
    He attends the temple to learn the Buddhist teachings.
    Understanding the teachings of Buddhism is difficult.
  4. Taoism
    5. This meaning pertains specifically to the philosophical and religious traditions of Taoism, which emphasizes living in harmony with the Tao, or the fundamental nature of the universe.
    He is a follower of Taoism.
    Taoism teaches to live in harmony with nature.
  5. modern administrative region of Japan (Hokkaido)
    6. Here, it refers to Hokkaido as an administrative region in Japan, often in the context of governance or political divisions.
    He lives in Hokkaido.
    Hokkaido is the northernmost region of Japan.
  6. historical administrative region of Japan (Tokaido, Tosando, etc.)
    7. This meaning relates to historical regions that were important for travel and transportation in feudal Japan, often associated with cultural and economic activities.
    The Tokaido was important during the Edo period.
    She has traveled the Eastern Mountain Route.
  7. province (Tang-era administrative region of China)
    8. In this context, it refers to the divisions used during the Tang dynasty in China, indicating historical political geography.
    He is studying the provinces of the Tang dynasty.
    The provinces during the Tang dynasty were centers of culture.
  8. province (modern administrative region of Korea)
    9. This meaning indicates the administrative divisions found in contemporary Korea, which may also carry historical significance.
    He traveled through the provinces of Korea.
    There are many provinces in Korea.
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