本ほん道どう

noun

highway; main road; the right path

Refers to a major road or the correct, proper way, often used metaphorically for the right course of action.

• この道みちは昔むかし、本ほん道どうとして使つかわれていた。

  This road was once used as the main highway.

• 彼かれはついに本ほん道どうに戻もどった。

  He finally returned to the right path.

noun

internal medicine (traditional Chinese medicine)

Specialized term in the context of traditional Chinese medicine, referring to internal medicine as opposed to surgery or other branches.

See also: 内科 (ないか)

• 漢かん方ぽうでは、本ほん道どうは内ない科かを指さす。

  In Kampo medicine, 本道 refers to internal medicine.