教

teach

JLPT N4 Grade 2 11 strokes

Kun'yomi: おし
On'yomi: キョウ

教 means "teach". It is a JLPT N4 kanji written in 11 strokes. It is read おし in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and キョウ in compounds (on'yomi). Japanese schoolchildren learn it in grade 2.

Example word

教おしえる

to teach

Stroke order & writing

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教 in example sentences

教おしえてよ！
Oshiete yo!
Tell me.
でね。
Kyoushitsu de ne.
See you in class.
教おしえないよ。
Oshienai yo.
I won't tell you.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, CC-BY 2.0 FR, licensed for reuse.

Words that use 教

Common questions

What does the kanji 教 mean?: 教 means "teach". It is a JLPT N4 kanji.
How many strokes does 教 have?: 教 is written in 11 strokes.
How is 教 read?: It is read おし in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and キョウ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 教?: 教 is a JLPT N4 kanji.

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