This is the 4198th most frequent Japanese word.
中道
"Middle Way" or "moderation" in philosophy or approach.
In this context, 中道 refers to the concept of 'the Middle Way,' a fundamental Buddhist principle.
仏教において、中道は極端を避ける生き方を意味します。
In Buddhism, 'chūdō' signifies a way of life that avoids extremes.
Here, 中道 directly refers to 'the middle road' as a physical entity.
交通規則を守り、中道を通る車が安全です。
Cars traveling on the middle road while adhering to traffic regulations are safe.
In this example, 中道的 modifies 視点 (perspective) to indicate a 'balanced' or 'neutral' viewpoint, demonstrating metaphorical usage.