外道

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Chinese

outside; in addition; foreign
outside; in addition; foreign; external
 
direction; way; method
direction; way; method; road; path; principle; truth; reason; skill; Tao (of Taoism); a measure word; to say; to speak; to talk
 
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Pronunciation 1


Noun

外道

  1. (Buddhism or figuratively) unorthodox teachings
  2. (sports) outside lane

Pronunciation 2


Adjective

外道

  1. over-polite

Japanese

Kanji in this term

Grade: 2
どう
Grade: 2
goon
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Etymology

From Old Japanese. First cited to the 勝鬘経義疏 (Shōman Gyōgi-sho), part of the 三経義疏 (Sangyō Gisho) Buddhist text dated to 611.[1] In turn, from Middle Chinese 外道 (MC ngwajH dawX). Literally "outside the path".

Pronunciation

Noun

()(どう) (gedōげだう (gedau)?

  1. (Buddhism) non-Buddhist teachings
    Antonym: 内道 (naidō, Buddhist teachings, literally inside the path)
  2. (fishing) bycatch, unintentional catch
  3. heterodoxy, heresy
  4. (derogatory) wrong way; illegitimate way
  5. (derogatory) brute, wretch, fiend
    (まえ)のような外道(げどう)()きたくない。
    Omae no yō na gedō ni kikitakunai.
    I don't want to hear it from a wretch like you.

References

  1. ^ 外道”, in 日本国語大辞典 [Nihon Kokugo Daijiten]‎ (in Japanese), concise edition, Tokyo: Shogakukan, 2006
  2. ^ Matsumura, Akira, editor (2006), 大辞林 [Daijirin] (in Japanese), Third edition, Tokyo: Sanseidō, →ISBN