guide

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 導 means to guide; its kun-reading is みちびく and its on-reading is どう.
• Basic usage: 指導(しどう) means guidance or instruction, while 導く(みちびく) means to guide or lead.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Receiving instruction and leading to a destination or conclusion
  • 指導を受けて means after receiving guidance. 指導 is used for correcting running form or teaching how to operate a machine.
  • 山頂まで導いた means led someone to the mountain summit. As in 結論を導く, 導く can also concern reaching a conclusion beyond physically showing a route.