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How to say 'Asceticism' in Japanese | 修道

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The Japanese word for Asceticism is 'Shuudou', written as 修道 in Japanese.'Asceticism' in hiragana is しゅうどう.

    word

    修道

    Meaning

    Asceticism

    Reading

    しゅうどう

    shuudou

    Kanji

    修Discipline 道Way

    Explanation

    The Japanese noun '修道 (しゅうどう)' refers to the practice of asceticism or spiritual training, often in the context of religious or philosophical disciplines. It involves rigorous self-discipline and self-denial to achieve spiritual growth or enlightenment. This term is commonly associated with practices in Buddhism, Shinto, or other spiritual paths. Example sentences: He devoted his life to asceticism「彼は修道に人生を捧げた」(かれはしゅうどうにじんせいをささげた). The monk's asceticism was admirable「その僧の修道は立派だった」(そのそうのしゅうどうはりっぱだった).

    Part Of Speech

    noun

    Kanji JLPT

    N1

    Kanji Grade

    5

    Frequency

    5795

    Composition

    kanji

    Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 修道

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

  • kanji

    修

    Meaning

    Discipline

  • kanji

    道

    Meaning

    Way

Words Related to 修道 Through the Kanji 修

These 4 Words contain the Kanji 修 as well.

  • word

    修理

    Meaning

    Repair

  • word

    研修

    Meaning

    Training

  • word

    修正

    Meaning

    Correction

  • word

    修行

    Meaning

    Training, Asceticism

Words Related to 修道 Through the Kanji 道

These 28 Words contain the Kanji 道 as well.

  • word

    道

    Meaning

    Road, Way

  • word

    車道

    Meaning

    Roadway

  • word

    歩道

    Meaning

    Sidewalk

  • word

    道路

    Meaning

    Road

  • word

    横断歩道

    Meaning

    Crosswalk

  • word

    片道

    Meaning

    One way

  • word

    柔道

    Meaning

    Judo

  • word

    道具

    Meaning

    Tool

  • word

    書道

    Meaning

    Calligraphy

  • word

    鉄道

    Meaning

    Railway

  • word

    赤道

    Meaning

    Equator

  • word

    高速道路

    Meaning

    Highway

  • word

    道徳

    Meaning

    Morality

  • word

    筋道

    Meaning

    Logic, Sequence

  • word

    水道

    Meaning

    Waterworks

  • word

    街道

    Meaning

    Highway

  • word

    地下道

    Meaning

    Underground

  • word

    近道

    Meaning

    Shortcut

  • word

    使い道

    Meaning

    Use

  • word

    報道

    Meaning

    Reporting

  • word

    神道

    Meaning

    Shinto

  • word

    回り道

    Meaning

    Detour

  • word

    道場

    Meaning

    Dojo

  • word

    逃げ道

    Meaning

    Escape

  • word

    国道

    Meaning

    Highway

  • word

    寄り道

    Meaning

    Detour

  • word

    道順

    Meaning

    Route, Directions

  • word

    軌道

    Meaning

    Track, Orbit

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'Shuudou' means 'Asceticism' .

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