戒: the kanji for warn; admonish
戒 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means warn; admonish. Below are its readings, 4 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
戒 is written in 7 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
戒 has 2 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 4 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
カイ (kai)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 警戒けいかい · keikai | caution; vigilance |
| 戒律かいりつ · kairitsu | religious precepts |
いましめる (imashimeru)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 戒めるいましめる · imashimeru | to warn; to admonish |
| 戒めいましめ · imashime | admonition; lesson |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 大雨に警戒してください。Ōame ni keikai shite kudasai.Please be on alert for heavy rain.
- 父は私の軽率な行動を戒めた。Chichi wa watashi no keisotsu na kōdō o imashimeta.My father warned me about my careless behavior.
- この失敗を自分への戒めにする。Kono shippai o jibun e no imashime ni suru.I'll take this failure as a lesson to myself.
- 寺には厳しい戒律がある。Tera ni wa kibishii kairitsu ga aru.The temple has strict precepts.
- 猫は知らない人を警戒している。Neko wa shiranai hito o keikai shite iru.The cat is wary of strangers.
Questions about 戒
How many strokes does 戒 have?
戒 is written in 7 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 戒?
The on readings are kai (カイ). The kun readings are imashimeru (いましめる).
What JLPT level is 戒?
N1. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N1 is designed to match the former Level 1.
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 戒
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.