道
Meanings
moral education (school subject)
Abbreviation of 道徳教育, used in the context of Japanese school curriculum.
See also: 道徳教育
In elementary school, there is a 'moral education' class.
Refers to the teachings of Buddhism; often in religious or philosophical contexts.
Preach the Buddhist teachings.
Specifically refers to Taoism as a philosophy or religion.
Laozi spread the philosophy of Taoism.
administrative region of Japan (Hokkaido)
Used in the name of Hokkaido (北海道) as a regional designation.
Hokkaido is Japan's northernmost administrative region.
historical administrative region (Tokaido, Tosando, etc.)
Historical term for ancient Japanese regions; not used in modern administration.
The Tokaido was one of the major historical regions in the Edo period.
Administrative division in Korea, equivalent to a province.
There are nine provinces in South Korea.
circuit (historical Chinese region)
Historical administrative division in China; not in modern use.
During the Tang dynasty, China was divided into circuits.
Specifically refers to the Tang dynasty administrative unit.
The Tang-era provinces became the prototype for later provinces.
Expressions
- 二河白道the white path between two rivers (Buddhist parable)
- これに懲りよ道才坊take it as a lesson learned; learn from this mistake
- 無理が通れば道理が引っ込むwhere might is master, justice is servant