導 Lead

Radical Combination

• 道

  Road
• 寸

  Measurement

Meaning

Primary

Lead

Mnemonic

Take this road's measurement. Hmm. It seems a bit too long. As you measure it, you continue down this road, wondering where it will lead you.

Hints

Roads are really long, so I imagine it would take a long time to measure it (if you want to go from end to end). Imagine yourself pulling a tape measure along with you, all the while thinking, "Where will this lead me?”

Readings

On’yomi

どう

Kun’yomi

みちび

Nanori

None

Mnemonic

Where does the road that you're measuring lead to? To a doughnut (どう) shop!

Hints

What a perfect way to end this road measuring. You're hungry. Nom nom nom. Imagine eating your fill, and taste the doughnuts in your mouth. You just walked a long way!