漢字城 Kanji Fortress

教 teach

On'yomi
キョウ
Kun'yomi
おし-える、おそ-わる
Strokes
11
JLPT
N4
Taught in
Primary school, year 2

In the kun'yomi, the kana after a dash are written after the kanji (okurigana): おし-える.

Stroke order

  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 3
  4. 4
  5. 5
  6. 6
  7. 7
  8. 8
  9. 9
  10. 10
  11. 11
教 is written in 11 strokes. Each panel adds the next one; the dot marks where the brush starts.

Remember it

Filial devotion (孝) plus a tap of the stick (攵): the old-fashioned way to teach a child.

A common word

  • 教える おしえる to teach

Example sentences

  • あねはえいごをおしえています。

    My older sister teaches English.

  • なまえをおしえてください。

    Please tell me your name.

Kanji that share a part

攵 is its radical. 27 kanji share it in all.