What does ～道 mean?
～道 is a Japanese suffix meaning “way of ~ (an art or discipline)” in English. It can also be translated as “~ road” depending on context. It is written as ～道 in kanji, ～どう in hiragana, and ～dou in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.
NoteSuffix for disciplines (柔道 = judo, 茶道 = tea ceremony) and some roads (国道 = national road).
Example sentences
父は若い頃から剣道を続けている。
My dad has done kendo since he was young.
この国道は海沿いを走っている。
This national road runs along the coast.