Japanese word

導く

Pronunciation

Romajimichibiku

Meaning

  • verbguide

Example

先生が生徒を正しい方向へ導きます。sen sei ga sei to o tada shi i hō kō e michibi ki ma su

The teacher guides the students in the right direction.

Illustration for 導く (guide)

More examples

先輩は経験を生かして新人を導いています。sen pai wa kei ken o i ka shi te shin jin o michibi i te i ma su

The senior employee is guiding the new employees by drawing on experience.

Core concept

Describes giving direction or support that enables someone to reach a place, decision, or desired outcome.

Common phrases

  • 生徒を導くsei to o michibi ku

    guide students

  • 集団を導くshū dan o michibi ku

    lead a group

  • 成功に導くsei kō ni michibi ku

    lead to success

Similar words

案内するannaisuru: To show someone the way to a place or through a procedure.
指導するshidōsuru: To teach and direct someone in learning a skill or carrying out a task.
誘導するyūdōsuru: To direct someone or something toward a particular place, action, or choice.

Definition in Japanese

人や集団を、望ましい方向や目標へ進むように案内すること。hito ya shū dan o nozo ma shi i hō kō ya moku hyō e susu mu yō ni an nai su ru ko to

Word origin

導く (michibiku) is a native Japanese verb traditionally traced to 道引く (michibiku): 道 (michi, "path") joins 引く (hiku, "pull or draw"), giving the sense of drawing someone along a path.

Usage tips

  • In common phrases such as guide a discussion and guide students, guide extends beyond physical travel to describe helping a process reach a clear result.

Other meanings

  • leadverb
  • show the wayverb

Opposites

Related words

  • 導きmichibikiguidancenoun
  • 導き手michibikiteguidenoun

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