おし.える
oshieru
JLPT N411 strokesKanjiLevel 14 - JLPT N4

Quick answer

教 is the kanji for "Teach". A common reading is おし.える (oshieru). You can practice writing it on this page.

Meaning

Teach

Also : Faith · Doctrine

Readings

kunおし.える/ oshierukunおそ.わる/ osowaruonきょう/ kyou

kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading

Practice writing

Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.

Memory Aid

Meaning ·

The kanji 教 represents 'TEACH'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of teach.

Reading ·

On-reading: きょう — remember this sound by associating it with teach. Kun-reading: おし.える.

Example Sentences

学校で数学を教えています。

がっこうですうがくをおしえています。

I teach mathematics at school.

使い方を教えてください。

つかいかたをおしえてください。

Please teach me how to use it.

Vocabulary using 教

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