This is the 4883rd most frequent Japanese word.
王道
"王道" means "the righteous path" or "the royal road," often referring to an ideal or virtuous way of doing things.
In this sentence, '王道' (oudou) symbolizes a noble or universally accepted method to achieve success.
これは成功の王道だと多くの人が言っています。
Many people say this is the royal road to success.
Here, '王道' is used figuratively to imply a reliable and effective way for cooking beginners.
料理の初心者にとって、簡単なレシピが王道です。
For beginners in cooking, simple recipes are the best approach.
In this case, '王道' represents the conventional, established route or method one can take, typically with a positive connotation.