Meaning

Primary

Flower Arrangement

Word Type

noun

Explanation

The way of the flower is flower arrangement.

Reading

かどう
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You should be able to read this on your own.

Context

Context Sentences

華道は日本の伝統文化です。

Ikebana is a part of traditional Japanese culture.

華道教室に通い始めました。

I started attending an ikebana class.

私は小さいころからずっと華道を習っています。

I've been learning flower arrangement since I was little.

華道の先生が、私の作品を見つめながら「花は正直だから」とつぶやいた。

The flower arrangement teacher gazed at my work and murmured, "Flowers are honest."

Kanji Composition