JLPT N4
教
Teach, Religion
Onyomi
キョウ (kyou)
Kunyomi
おし・える (oshi-eru), おそ・わる (oso-waru)
🧠 Memory Mnemonic
🔍 Radical Breakdown
孝 (filial piety, composed of ⺹ (old) + 子 (child)) + 文 (writing/culture) + ⼘ (strike/action)
📖 Mnemonic Story
To truly *teach* (教), an *elder* (⺹, the top part of 孝) tenderly holds a *child* (子, the bottom part of 孝), imparting knowledge of *writing* and *culture* (文). The *strike* or *action* radical (⼘) signifies that teaching is an active process, often involving guidance and correction to shape the young mind.
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Quick Hint:
Elder child culture action
Essential N4 Vocabulary
教える
おしえる
To Teach
教室
きょうしつ
Classroom
教会
きょうかい
Church
Kanji Practice Quiz
Verify your memory for "教"
先生が私たちに日本語を ＿＿＿＿＿。
🎉 正解 / Correct!
解説: 「教える」は「おしえる」と読み、知識を伝えることです。
English: 'Oshieru' means to teach.
English: 'Oshieru' means to teach.
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