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    3. 王道

    王道

    王おう道どう

    righteous government

    KMT8News #25+1Culture & TraditionsKanji Vocab16 strokes

    おうどう

    Noun

    1.
    righteous government, just rule, kingship, rule of right, noble path
    2.
    easy method, simple approach, short-cut, royal road

    Noun, Particle

    3.
    orthodox way, proper way, traditional manner, classic approach, tried-and-true method

    Stroke 0 / 16

    Speed1.0x

    成せい功こうへの王おう道どうは努ど力りょくだ。

    The royal road to success is effort.

    KMT7Core ConceptsEducation
    この料りょう理りは、日に本ほんの家か庭てい料りょう理りの王おう道どうを行いく味あじだ。

    This dish has the classic taste of Japanese home cooking.

    KMT8Culture & TraditionsFood & Dining
    このアニメは、少しょう年ねん漫まん画がの王おう道どうを行いくストーリー展てん開かいだ。

    This anime has a storyline that follows the classic path of shonen manga.

    KMT8Culture & TraditionsAnime & Manga
    古こ代だいの賢けん者じゃは、王おう道どう政せい治じこそが民たみを豊ゆたかにすると説といた。

    Ancient sages preached that righteous rule was what truly enriched the people.

    KMT8HistoryPolitics & Law
    彼かれは常つねに王おう道どうを歩あゆみ、不ふ正せいな手て段だんには決けっして手てを出ださなかった。

    He always followed the righteous path and never resorted to dishonest means.

    KMT9Core ConceptsEmotions & Psychology

    Kanji that make up this word

    王
    king・rule・magnate
    道
    みち・いう…(7)
    road-way・street・district・journey・course…(2)
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