noun, takes する, transitive verb

  1. guidance, leadership, instruction, direction, coaching.

noun

Martial arts term.
  1. shido (disciplinary action for a minor infringement of the rules of judo).

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
指導 しどう

Contained Kanji Breakdown

finger, point to, indicate
シ ゆび さ.す (3rd, N3)
hand, hand radical (no. 64)
シュ
delicious, relish, show a liking for
シ むね うま.い (7th, N1)
spoon, spoon or katakana hi radical (no. 21)
ヒ さじ (Kentei 1)
day, sun, Japan
ひ にっ ニチ (1st, N5)
guidance, leading, conduct
ドウ みちび.く みち (5th, N2)
road-way, street, district
みち ドウ ど (2nd, N4)
neck, counter for songs and poems
くび シュ おびと (2nd, N3)
grass, straw, herbs
to divide
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
oneself
ジ みずか.ら おの.ずから (2nd, N4)
dot, tick or dot radical (no. 3)
チュ (Kentei 1)
eye, class, look
め モク ボク (1st, N4)
measurement, tenth of a shaku, a little
スン す みき (6th, N1)