Lead

On’yomi: どう
Kun’yomi: みちび
Radical: 寸 Inch (Kangxi 41)

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

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

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 shownN1

導入どうにゅう introduction;bringing in;leading inN1

指導しどう leadership,guidance,coachingN3

導 is rank 615 of 2,608 in published Japanese.

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