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Stroke Order
Component Breakdown
left-right: 孝 + 攵
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of filial piety (孝) and whip (攴). Teaching with discipline.
Symbolism
Education, religion, lesson. Represents transmission of knowledge and values.
Related Culture & Scenes
- — Imparting teachings
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
政教分離
せいきょうぶんり
separation of church and state; separation of church and state
反面教師
はんめんきょうし
bad example from which one can learn; good example of what not to do (esp. how not to behave); negative example; bad example from which one can learn
政教一致
せいきょういっち
unity of church and state; unity of church and state
教唆扇動
きょうさせんどう
instigation and abetment; instigation and abetment
淫祠邪教
いんしじゃきょう
evil heresies; evil heresies
教外別伝
きょうげべつでん
Buddhist revelation through intuitive discernment; spiritual awakening cannot be experienced with words and letters; spiritual enlightenment can be attained only by means of communion of mind with mind; Buddhist revelation through intuitive discernment
Proverbs & Idioms
教うるは学ぶの半ば
おしうるはまなぶのなかば
Teaching is half of learning
You learn by teaching others
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 教 mean in Japanese?
教 means teach, faith, doctrine.
How do you read 教?
On'yomi: キョウ (KYOU). Kun'yomi: おし.える、おそ.わる (oshieru, osowaru).
How many strokes does 教 have?
教 has 11 strokes. Its radical is 攴 (strike).
Is 教 a good kanji for a tattoo?
Yes. 教 (teach, faith, doctrine) has a clear positive meaning and no embarrassing alternate readings, making it a solid tattoo choice.
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