諭: the kanji for admonish; persuade
諭 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means admonish; persuade. Below are its readings, 3 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
諭 is written in 16 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
諭 has 2 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 3 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
ユ (yu)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 教諭きょうゆ · kyōyu | (school) teacher |
| 説諭せつゆ · setsuyu | admonition |
さとす (satosu)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 諭すさとす · satosu | to admonish gently; to reason with |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- …姉は小学校の教諭をしている。Ane wa shōgakkō no kyōyu o shite iru.My older sister is an elementary school teacher.
- 父は優しく私を諭した。Chichi wa yasashiku watashi o satoshita.My father gently reasoned with me.
- 先生は生徒に命の大切さを諭した。Sensei wa seito ni inochi no taisetsusa o satoshita.The teacher taught the students the value of life.
- 警察官が少年を説諭した。Keisatsukan ga shōnen o setsuyu shita.A police officer admonished the boy.
- …高校の教諭になるには免許が必要だ。Kōkō no kyōyu ni naru ni wa menkyo ga hitsuyō da.You need a license to become a high school teacher.
Questions about 諭
How many strokes does 諭 have?
諭 is written in 16 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 諭?
The on readings are yu (ユ). The kun readings are satosu (さとす).
What JLPT level is 諭?
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 諭
- 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.