教 – JLPT N4 Kanji, Kanji for doctrine, faith, teach

教

Strokes: 11

Meanings: doctrine, faith, teach
Onyomi: キョウ
Kunyomi: おし.える
Name Readings: のり, ひさ
JLPT: N4
Grade: 2
Frequency: -
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Story

The kanji 教 combines the “child” radical (子) with the “grass/branch” radical (孝 simplified), symbolizing guiding or nurturing a child under instruction. In ancient times, it represented teaching, guidance, or transmitting knowledge. 教 came to mean teach, instruction, or education, capturing learning and mentorship.

Short Story

A child being guided — 教 means teach, instruction, or education.

Mnemonic

Imagine guiding a child to learn something new — that’s 教, the kanji for teaching and education.

Vocabulary Examples

Word	Reading	Meaning	Meta
教	きょう	-ism (religion)	Suffix
教室	きょうしつ	classroom, lecture room	common JLPT-N5 Noun
教育	きょういく	education, schooling, training, instruction, teaching, upbringing	common JLPT-N4 Noun, Suru verb, Transitive verb
教会	きょうかい	church, congregation	common JLPT-N4 Noun
教授	きょうじゅ	professor	common JLPT-N3 Noun
教科書	きょうかしょ	textbook, coursebook, schoolbook	common JLPT-N3 Noun
教える	おしえる	to teach, to instruct	common JLPT-N5 Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
教員	きょういん	teacher, instructor, teaching staff, faculty member	common JLPT-N1 Noun
教師	きょうし	teacher, instructor	common JLPT-N3 Noun
教養	きょうよう	(understanding or appreciation of) culture, (one's) education, cultivation, sophistication, refinement	common JLPT-N2 Noun

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Example Sentences

Example #1

先生が日本語を教えます。

せんせいがにほんごをおしえます

sensei ga nihongo o oshiemasu

The teacher teaches Japanese.

Example #2

教室で勉強します。

きょうしつでべんきょうします

kyoushitsu de benkyou shimasu

I study in the classroom.

Example #3

数学を教えてください。

すうがくをおしえてください

suugaku o oshiete kudasai

Please teach me math.

Example #4

子どもにマナーを教えます。

こどもにマナーをおしえます

kodomo ni manaa o oshiemasu

I teach children manners.

Example #5

教育は大切です。

きょういくはたいせつです

kyouiku wa taisetsu desu

Education is important.

Example #6

教科書を開きます。

きょうかしょをひらきます

kyoukasho o hirakimasu

I open the textbook.

Example #7

友達に日本語を教えます。

ともだちににほんごをおしえます

tomodachi ni nihongo o oshiemasu

I teach Japanese to my friend.

Example #8

教え方が上手です。

おしえかたがじょうずです

oshiekata ga jouzu desu

The way of teaching is good.

Example #9

教室で友達と話します。

きょうしつでともだちとはなします

kyoushitsu de tomodachi to hanashimasu

I talk with friends in the classroom.

Example #10

先生の教えを覚えます。

せんせいのおしえをおぼえます

sensei no oshie o oboemasu

I remember the teacher’s teachings.

Example #11

教科を選びます。

きょうかをえらびます

kyouka o erabimasu

I choose a subject.

Example #12

教室の掃除をします。

きょうしつのそうじをします

kyoushitsu no souji o shimasu

I clean the classroom.

Example #13

日本文化を教えます。

にほんぶんかをおしえます

nihon bunka o oshiemasu

I teach Japanese culture.

Example #14

教室で絵を描きます。

きょうしつでえをかきます

kyoushitsu de e o kakimasu

I draw a picture in the classroom.

Example #15

教えられたことを実行します。

おしえられたことをじっこうします

oshierareta koto o jikkou shimasu

I put what I was taught into practice.

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Kanji Info

Kanji: 教

JLPT: n4

Strokes: 11

Grade: 2

Unicode: 6559

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