Proceedings - Jundou

Japanese: 順道 - じゅんどう

〘 noun 〙 (adjective verb) 1. The proper path. Also, the state of being such. Also used figuratively. ※Meiho Orai (mid-11th century?) Upper Edition: "Tomorrow, _{it will be necessary to} go _to the _high gate. _Therefore , _it will be the proper path. _Please _wait and listen. I respectfully say." ※Freedom and Discipline (1949)〈Ikeda Kiyoshi〉Their Lifestyle: "In contrast to the former, who proceeded smoothly and steadily." 2. The proper path. Also, the normal way. Also, the state of being such. ※Kyokufu Shidai (around 1423) "You should listen to the music of the proper path and speak the words in one breath." ※Joruri, Omi Genji Senjinkan (1769) 7: "Since it was a time of peace, Koshiro would introduce himself to his uncle and ask for a cup of sake with his finger placed on it, but it was the proper path." 〔Kanshu - Tanei Den〕

Jundou Jundau [Directions]

A monk from the Former Qin Dynasty of the Five Barbarians and Sixteen Kingdoms in China. In 372, he was sent to Goguryeo by order of the Qin King Fu Jian to present Buddhist scriptures and statues. Together with Ado, he was the first missionary in Korea. Date of birth and death unknown.

Source: The Selected Edition of the Japanese Language Dictionary About the Selected Edition of the Japanese Language Dictionary Information

Japanese:

〘名〙 (形動)① 順当な道すじであること。また、そのさま。比喩的にもいう。※明衡往来（１１Ｃ中か）上本「明旦可_レ参_二高門_一。依_二順道_一也。令_二相待_一給耳。謹言」※自由と規律（1949）〈池田潔〉その生活「前者の坦々たる順道を進んだに対し」② 順当な道理であること。また、普通の方法であること。また、そのさま。※曲附次第（1423頃）「順道の音曲にはあいかまへて息のうちにて文字を云はつべし」※浄瑠璃・近江源氏先陣館（1769）七「太平の御代なれば、小四郎も伯父御様にお引合はせ申して何か指置きお盃を、頂戴致すが順道なれど」〔漢書‐谷永伝〕