Category: PhilosophyPart of speech: nounDifficulty: Intermediate
道
/michi/Roman
English meaning: Michi (The Way / Path)
Japanese Definition
(日本語)「道」（みち、または「どう」）は、文字通りの道と、精神的・技術的な修行の道の両方を表す。武士道（武士の道）・茶道（茶の道）・剣道（剣の道）・書道（書の道）など、生涯にわたる卓越性の追求を示す概念として現れる。
English Definition
In Japanese philosophy, 'michi' (道, also read as 'do' in compounds) represents a path or way of discipline and mastery — both literal and metaphorical. It appears in bushido (way of the warrior), chado (way of tea), kendo (way of the sword), and shodo (way of writing), each representing a lifelong pursuit of excellence.
Example
“武道や茶道など、「道」は日本における精神的探求と修行の概念を体現します。”
In English: “In budo and chado, 'michi' embodies the Japanese concept of spiritual pursuit and mastery.”
Synonyms
- 道（どう）
- 修行の道
Literary Heritage
“自己をならふといふは、自己をわするるなり”
/Jiko wo narau to iu wa, jiko wo wasureru nari/
“To study the self is to forget the self.”
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