馬道 めどう Also written めんどう, めど, うまみち Meanings Noun long roofed passageway (originally having an earthen floor and used as a bridle path) (めんどう is also written with the ateji 面道) See also: 寝殿造 (しんでんづくり). Kanji 馬 horse. Read as メ. 道 road. Read as ドウ. Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists