Illustration: In a neighborhood calligraphy classroom, a child kneels at a low practice table with fresh white paper secured by a narrow paperweight. A dark felt mat supports the sheet; an inkstone, ink stick, and brush rest sit within easy reach.

JLPT N3nounLevel estimated by Bebop

書しょ道どう

shodou

Japanese calligraphy

Example sentences

  1. 書道しょどうって、得意とくい？

    Are you good at calligraphy?

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

  2. 趣味しゅみは空手からてと書道しょどうです。

    My hobbies are karate and calligraphy.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

  3. 書道しょどうは少すこしかじったことがある。

    I know a bit about calligraphy.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

Kanji in 書道

  • 書writeOnショKunかく
  • 道road-way; streetOnドウ・トウKunみち・いう

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