# 導 lead

道 (street) Same-ON + 寸 (glueglue)
★★☆☆☆
15 strokes

## Onyomi

DOU | DOH goes Homer as the inanimate carbon rod is picked as the leader, again.

## Mnemonic

| This street is dangerous, so follow and stick to your leader like glue

## Kunyomi

みちび*く | to lead or guide - in the sense of MORAL guidance, reforming a juvenile delinquent, to lead by example, etc. ★★☆☆☆

## Jukugo

誘導(ゆうどう) する | lead ★★☆☆☆ 誘 (invite / entice) + 導 (lead) = 誘導 (lead) to lead or conduct : A teacher leads the class on the field trip. The policewoman conducts traffic. The nuance is, 誘導 means literally going together with the people to the place.
導入(どうにゅう) | introduce new concept ★☆☆☆☆ 導 (lead) + 入 (put/go in) = 導入 (introduce new concept) to introduce - not a person but a new concept or thing. "Billy Fuckpants introduced tea to Europe from China."

## Synonyms

guide, lead 導く 誘導 案内