王おう道どう

noun

righteous government; just rule; kingship

Historical or philosophical term for ideal governance by a virtuous ruler, often contrasted with 覇道 (rule by force).

• 孟もう子しは王おう道どう政せい治じを理り想そうとした。

  Mencius considered righteous government to be the ideal.

noun

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

• 学がく問もんに王おう道どうなし。

  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.

• この料りょう理りは王おう道どうのレシピで作つくった。

  I made this dish using the classic recipe.

• 彼かれの戦せん略りゃくは王おう道どうを行いくものだ。

  His strategy follows the orthodox path.