teach, instruct
On'yomi (音読み)
- キョウ
- コウ
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
- おし.える
- おそ.わる
About this kanji
The kanji 「教」 primarily means to teach or instruct. It is often used as a verb, as in 「教える」 (おしえる), which means to teach someone something. There are also several common compounds that include this kanji, such as 「教育」 (きょういく), meaning education, and 「教室」 (きょうしつ), which refers to a classroom. Another compound is 「教科書」 (きょうかしょ), meaning textbook. This kanji is frequently associated with learning, making it essential for discussing topics related to schooling and education. When using it, remember that it can refer to both the act of teaching and the environment where learning takes place.
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Example sentences
彼は英語を教える。
He teaches English.
Meanings across languages
- English
- teach, instruct
- Tiếng Việt
- dạy học, giáo dục
- 日本語
- 教える, 教育
- 한국어
- 가르치다, 지도하다
- 中文
- 教导, 指导
- id
- mengajarkan, mengajar
- th
- สอน, อบรม
- es
- enseñar, instruir
- fr
- enseigner, instruire
- de
- lehren, unterrichten
- pt
- ensinar, instruir
Common compounds
- 教育きょういくeducation
- 教室きょうしつclassroom
- 教科書きょうかしょtextbook
- 教えるおしえるto teach
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