斯し道どう

noun

this art; this field of study; this way

A literary, somewhat archaic noun used to refer to a particular art, discipline, or path of study, often in a self-referential or respectful manner. Rare in modern Japanese outside of classical or formal writing.

• 彼かれは斯し道どうの大たい家かとして知しられている。

  He is known as a master of this art.

• 斯し道どうに励はげむ者ものは少すくなくなった。

  Fewer people now devote themselves to this field of study.