教: the kanji for teach
教 is a JLPT N4 kanji that means teach. Below are its readings, 11 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
教 is written in 11 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
教 has 3 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 11 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
キョウ (kyou)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 教室きょうしつ · kyōshitsu | classroom |
| 教育きょういく · kyōiku | education |
| 教師きょうし · kyōshi | teacher |
| 教科書きょうかしょ · kyōkasho | textbook |
| 教授きょうじゅ · kyōju | professor |
| 宗教しゅうきょう · shūkyō | religion |
| 教会きょうかい · kyōkai | church |
| 教養きょうよう · kyōyō | general education; culture |
おしえる (oshieru)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 教えるおしえる · oshieru | to teach; to tell |
| 教え方おしえかた · oshiekata | way of teaching |
おそわる (osowaru)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 教わるおそわる · osowaru | to be taught; to learn |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 駅までの道を教えてください。Eki made no michi o oshiete kudasai.Could you tell me the way to the station?
- この仕事は先輩に教わりました。Kono shigoto wa senpai ni osowarimashita.I learned this job from a senior colleague.
- 土曜日に料理教室に通っています。Doyōbi ni ryōri kyōshitsu ni kayotte imasu.I go to a cooking class on Saturdays.
- 社員の教育に力を入れています。Shain no kyōiku ni chikara o irete imasu.We focus on training our employees.
- 連絡先を教えていただけますか。Renrakusaki o oshiete itadakemasu ka.Could you give me your contact information?
- 先生の教え方はとてもわかりやすいです。Sensei no oshiekata wa totemo wakariyasui desu.The teacher's way of teaching is very easy to understand.
Questions about 教
How many strokes does 教 have?
教 is written in 11 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 教?
The on readings are kyou (キョウ). The kun readings are oshieru (おしえる), osowaru (おそわる).
Does 教える only mean to teach?
No. 教える (oshieru) also means to tell or show someone information, as in 電話番号を教えてください (please tell me your phone number).
What JLPT level is 教?
N4. 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 N4 is designed to match the former Level 3.
More JLPT N4 kanji
Study and thinking
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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 教
- 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.