admonish, commandment
On'yomi (音読み)
- ケイ
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
- いまし.める
About this kanji
The kanji 「警」 primarily means to admonish or give a commandment, often related to caution or alertness. It is used as both a noun and a verb, but you'll find it more often in compound words. For example, 「警戒」 (けいかい) means vigilance, emphasizing the need to be watchful, while 「警官」 (けいかん) refers to a police officer, a person who enforces the law. Another common compound is 「警告」 (けいこく), which means warning, often indicating the need for caution. Keep in mind that this kanji has a strong connection to safety and awareness, so you will encounter it in contexts related to security and policing.
Example sentences
警察からの連絡があった。
There was a call from the police.
Meanings across languages
- English
- admonish, commandment
- Tiếng Việt
- nhắc nhở, giáo huấn
- 日本語
- 警告, 戒め
- 한국어
- 경고하다, 교훈
- 中文
- 警告, 戒告
- id
- menegur, perintah
- th
- ตำหนิ, บัญญัติ
- es
- amonestar, mandamiento
- fr
- admonester, commandement
- de
- ermahnen, Gebot
- pt
- admoestar, preceito
Common compounds
- 警戒vigilance, caution, alertness
- 警官police officer, policeman, constable
- 警告warning, caution, admonition
- 警察police, police officer, police station
- 警備defense, defence, guard
- 警報warning, alarm, alert
- 県警prefectural police
- 府警prefectural police (Osaka or Kyoto)
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