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化導 (かどう) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'
influencing for good ; moral guidance ; edification
Buddhist term for guiding sentient beings toward enlightenment through teaching and example. Rare in modern secular contexts; mostly encountered in religious or classical literature.
この
経きょう
典てん
は
、
人ひと
々びと
を
化け
導どう
する
ため
の
教おし
え
が
説と
か
れ
て
いる
。
This sutra expounds teachings for edifying people.
Kanji 化 change, take the form of, influence 導 guidance, leading, conduct Similar words 教きょう 化か 教化 is a more common term for edification or moral instruction, used in both religious and secular contexts. 化導 is specifically Buddhist and emphasizes guiding toward enlightenment.
導みちび く 導く is a general verb meaning 'to guide' or 'to lead'. 化導 is a formal noun/suru-verb with a strong religious connotation of moral transformation.
Etymology Compound of 化 (change, transform) and 導 (guide, lead). The term originates in Buddhist texts, where it refers to the transformative guidance of sentient beings.