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Meaning of 導く(みちびく) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

導く
JLPT 1
Kana Reading
みちびく
Romaji
michibiku
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Godan verb with `ku` ending, transitive verb
    Meaning
    to guide; to lead; to show the way; to conduct
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to derive; to deduce

Example Sentences

導く, みちびく used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
導く
Plain Polite
導きます
Negative
導かない
Negative Polite
導きません

Past

Plain
導いた
Plain Polite
導きました
Negative
導かなかった
Negative Polite
導きませんでした

Te

Plain
導いて
Plain Polite
導きまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
導かれる
Plain Polite
導かれます
Negative
導かれない
Negative Polite
導かれません

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JLPT 2

guidance, leading, conduct, usher

On: ドウ

Kun: みちび.く

15 strokes

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