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JLPT N119画 · 19 strokesradical 言grade 6freq #366

admonish, commandment

On'yomi (音読み)

  • ケイ

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

  • いまし.める

Mnemonic

A wise old man uses his strong voice (言) to admonish the villagers, warning them to stay safe from danger that lurks in the night.

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

  • 警戒けいかいvigilance, caution, alertness
  • 警官けいかんpolice officer, policeman, constable
  • 警告けいこくwarning, caution, admonition
  • 警察けいさつpolice, police officer, police station
  • 警備けいびdefense, defence, guard
  • 警報けいほうwarning, alarm, alert
  • 県警けんけいprefectural police
  • 府警ふけいprefectural police (Osaka or Kyoto)

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