N4
教 meaning and readings
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Kanji
教
N4
- Meaning
- teach
- Onyomi
- キョウ
- Kunyomi
- おし(える)、おそ(わる)
- Formula
- 教 = 耂 + 子 + 攵。
Story
教 is analyzed as a combination of 耂 (old man), 子 (child), 攵 (hit, hit) and denotes teach.
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This kanji belongs to JLPT N4.
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