How to say 'Guide' in Japanese | 導く

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The Japanese word for Guide is 'Michibiku', written as 導く in Japanese.'Guide' in hiragana is みちびく.

word

導く

Meaning

Guide

Reading

みちびく

michibiku

Kanji

導Lead, Guide

Explanation

The Japanese verb '導く (みちびく)' means 'to guide' or 'to lead'. It is used to describe the act of showing someone the way, either physically or metaphorically. This verb can be used in various contexts, such as guiding someone through a process, leading a group, or even guiding someone to a conclusion. For example: The teacher guided the students to the correct answer「先生は生徒を正しい答えに導いた」(せんせいはせいとをただしいこたえにみちびいた). He guided the team to victory「彼はチームを勝利に導いた」(かれはチームをしょうりにみちびいた). The verb can also imply a sense of influence or direction, as in guiding someone's thoughts or actions.

Part Of Speech

verb

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

3580

Composition

kanji-hiragana

Handwriting

This word is a godan verb. To learn how it transforms in different tenses and forms, explore all its conjugations.

Kanji in the Word 導く

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

導

Meaning

Lead, Guide

Hiragana in the Word 導く

This word contains 1 Hiragana character :

hiragana

く

Reading

Words Related to 導く Through the Kanji 導

These 5 Words contain the Kanji 導 as well.

word

導入

Meaning

Implementation, Introduction

word

指導

Meaning

Guidance

word

誘導

Meaning

Guidance, Induction

word

主導

Meaning

Leadership

word

半導体

Meaning

Semiconductor

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'Michibiku' means 'Guide' .

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