# 導 — Lead

Frequency rank 615 / 2,608 in published Japanese.

Mid-frequency: not on every page, but regular in books and magazines.

More common than 席 (Seat), less common than 佐 (Help).

- On’yomi: どう
- Kun’yomi: みちび
- Radical: 寸 Inch (Kangxi 41)
- Frequency path: Level V of XX

A road on the left extends to measurement on the right — the road is measured out, and a leader follows its measured path, being led toward the destination.

In words:

- 導く みちびく — to be guided;to be shown
- 導入 どうにゅう — introduction;bringing in;leading in
- 指導 しどう — leadership,guidance,coaching

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