Kanji · N5 · 11 strokes
教 / to teach
Kanji for to teach or to learn.
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Readings
| Type | Reading | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| On (音) | キョウ | Sino-Japanese readings — common in compounds. |
| Kun (訓) | おし.えます、おそ.わります | Native Japanese readings — common standalone or with okurigana. |
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Meaning
教 carries the meaning to teach or to learn.
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How to write 教
Trace 教 on the canvas at the top of the page. The animation below plays the stroke order — watch how each numbered stroke is drawn, then trace along yourself.
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Common compounds with 教
教室きょうしつclassroom
教科書きょうかしょtextbook
教えますおしえますto teach
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教 in context
教室はどこですか。
きょうしつはどこですか
Where is the classroom?
これは教科書です。
これはきょうかしょです
This is a textbook.
リーさんに日本語を教えます。
りーさんににほんごをおしえます
I teach Japanese to Mr. Lee.
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Printable practice sheet
Print this worksheet to practice writing 教 by hand — the top row shows the stroke order to trace, then fill the blank squares.
教 — Kanji Practice
11 strokes · studyhiragana.com/kanji/教
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