righteous government; just rule; kingship
Historical or philosophical term for ideal governance by a virtuous ruler, often contrasted with 覇道 (rule by force).
孟子は王道政治を理想とした。
Mencius considered righteous government to be the ideal.
This movie follows the classic storyline of a romance drama.
easy method; shortcut; royal road
Used in negative expressions such as 学問に王道なし (there is no royal road to learning), meaning no effortless path exists.
See also: 学問に王道なし
学問に王道なし。
There is no royal road to learning.
noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
orthodox way; proper way; classic approach; tried-and-true method
Common modern usage for the standard, time-tested, or most reliable way of doing something, often in contrast to unconventional methods.
この料理は王道のレシピで作った。
I made this dish using the classic recipe.
彼の戦略は王道を行くものだ。
His strategy follows the orthodox path.
Curry rice is a classic staple of Japanese home cooking.
正統 stresses legitimacy or authenticity of lineage or doctrine, while 王道 focuses on being the proven, standard approach to doing something.
主流 refers to the mainstream trend among many options, while 王道 specifically praises a method as the classic, most reliable choice.
王道 is virtuous rule by moral authority, while 覇道 is rule achieved through force or hegemony.
近道 means an actual shortcut that saves time or effort, while 王道 (in its modern sense) means the proper, standard way, which is often NOT the easiest route.
classic; traditional; orthodox; proper
Arcadia under a virtuous king; ideal land of peace and prosperity
royal road progression; koakuma chord progression
From Chinese 王道 (wángdào), literally 'king's way', originally a Confucian concept of ideal governance by moral virtue.