道 (みちのり · きどう · こくどう)

distance / journey / itinerary; orbit / trajectory; highway / freeway / expressway

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. 辶 represents the meaning and 首 represents the sound.

Components

Example sentences

  1. 道楽しよう。 — Let's live it up!
  2. 道を教えます。 — I'll show you the way.
  3. 近道をしよう。 — Let's take a short cut.
  4. 右の道を行け。 — Take the road on the right.
  5. 近道しようぜ。 — Let's take the short cut.

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