admonition, caution, warning
On'yomi (音読み)
- カイ
- エ
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
- いまし.める
About this kanji
The kanji 「戒」 primarily means admonition, caution, or warning. It is often used as a noun and can also appear in verbs. A common verb form is 「戒める」 (いましめる), which means to admonish or to warn someone, emphasizing the act of providing caution. You might also encounter compounds like 「戒律」 (かいりつ), meaning rules of conduct, often in a religious or ethical context, and 「警戒」 (けいかい), which means alertness or vigilance in the face of potential danger. It's important to note that while 「戒」 carries a serious tone, it serves as a reminder to be mindful and cautious in various situations.
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Example sentences
彼は酒を戒めた。
He abstained from alcohol.
Meanings across languages
- English
- admonition, caution, warning
- Tiếng Việt
- cảnh báo, cảnh cáo
- 日本語
- 戒め, 警告
- 한국어
- 경고, 주의, 훈계
- 中文
- 警告, 注意, 告诫
- id
- peringatan, waspada, peringatan
- th
- การเตือน, การระมัดระวัง, คำเตือน
- es
- amonestación, precaución, advertencia
- fr
- admonition, avertissement, mise en garde
- de
- Ermahnung, Vorsicht, Warnung
- pt
- advertência, cuidado, aviso
Common compounds
- 戒律かいりつrules of conduct, precepts
- 戒めるいましめるto admonish, to warn
- 警戒けいかいalertness, caution
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