王道

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Chinese

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king; Wang (proper name)
direction; way; method
direction; way; method; road; path; principle; truth; reason; skill; Tao (of Taoism); a measure word; to say; to speak; to talk
 
trad. (王道)
simp. #(王道)

Pronunciation

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Noun

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王道

  1. rule in the way of a legitimate king (as opposed to a despot); benevolent governance

Antonyms

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See also

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Japanese

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Kanji in this term
おう
Grade: 1
どう
Grade: 2
on'yomi

Etymology

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The calqued English sense further derives from Euclid's famous retort to Ptolemy I Soter, who asked of him a simpler way to access the Elements: “Sire, there is no Royal Road to geometry.” (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Noun

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(おう)(どう) (ōdōワウダウ (waudau)?

  1. benevolent rule of a country
  2. proper technique, a procedure without flaws
  3. conventional technique/way
    王道(おうどう)()
    ōdō o yuku
    to do (or experience) the conventional way
    王道(おうどう)ポップス
    ōdō poppusu
    classic pop music
  4. (calque of English royal road) an easy or painless way to do something
    学問(がくもん)王道(おうどう)なし。
    Gakumon ni ōdō nashi.
    There is no royal road to learning.

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