See also: ほたう and ぼだう

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For pronunciation and definitions of ほだう – see the following entries.
歩道ほどう
[noun] walkway, pavement, sidewalk
補導ほどう
[noun] guidance
[noun] (specifically) guiding youths away from delinquency
[verb] to guide, to direct
[verb] (specifically) to guide youths away from delinquency
Alternative spelling
輔導
舗道ほどう
[noun] paved road; paved street; pavement
Alternative spelling
鋪道
(This term, ほだう (fodau), is a historical kana spelling of the above terms.)
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