Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 外道(げどう) in Japanese

外道
Kana Reading
げどう
Romaji
gedō
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    non-Buddhist teachings; non-Buddhist
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    heterodoxy; unorthodoxy; heresy; heretic
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    demon; fiend; devil; brute; bad person
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    type of fish one did not intend to catch


Kanji in this word

JLPT 5

12 strokes

road-way, street, district, journey, course, moral, teachings

On'Yomi: ドウ, トウ

Kun'Yomi: みち

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JLPT 5

5 strokes

outside

On'Yomi: ガイ, ゲ

Kun'Yomi: そと, ほか, はず.す, はず.れる, と-

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