人道
also: にんどう
Meanings
Refers to the quality of being humane, compassionate, or morally upright. Often used in contexts of ethics, human rights, and humanitarian efforts.
His actions are against humanity.
A fundraiser was held for humanitarian aid.
Commonly refers to a pedestrian walkway, especially one separated from the roadway. Often used in traffic contexts.
The children were taught to always walk on the sidewalk.
This road does not have a sidewalk.
Only with reading にんどう
In Buddhism, one of the six realms of existence (六道). Read as にんどう in this context. A technical term not used in everyday conversation.
See also: 六道
In Buddhism, the human realm is considered one of the six realms.
Usage patterns
- 〈事〉は人道に反するsomething goes against humanity/humaneness
Attacking civilians is an act that goes against humanity.
- 〈場所〉の人道を歩くto walk along the sidewalk of a place
The children walked along the sidewalk by the park on their way to school.
- 人道を尽くすto act with the utmost humanity or compassion
He devoted himself with great humanity to helping the refugees.
- 車道から人道に上がるto step up from the roadway onto the sidewalk
The bicycle moved from the road up onto the sidewalk.
Expressions
- 人道に対する罪crime against humanity