How to write 教
- Meaning
- teach, faith, doctrine
- On reading
- キョウ
- Kun reading
- おし(える)、おそ(わる)
- Strokes
- 11
- Level
- JLPT N4
- School grade
- Grade 2 in Japan
Example words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 教える | おしえる | to teach; to instruct |
| 教室 | きょうしつ | classroom; lecture room |
| 教会 | きょうかい | church; congregation |
Example sentence
姉は子どもに英語を教えています。
あねはこどもにえいごをおしえています。
My older sister teaches English to children.
Uses only kanji from JLPT N4 and below.
Practice sheet
The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where to start. Trace the grey characters, then write on your own.
教teach, faith, doctrineOn: キョウ · Kun: おし(える)、おそ(わる) · 11 strokes · JLPT N4
Free worksheets from kanji.chanyama.com. Stroke order: KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0, Ulrich Apel). Readings and meanings: KANJIDIC2 and JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0, EDRDG). JLPT lists: tanos.co.uk (unofficial). This worksheet is licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.