N4 Kanji: 教 (Teach, Instruct)
JLPT N4 kanji 教 — readings, vocabulary, stroke order, mnemonic, and common confusion pairs.
Character Info
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Kanji | 教 |
| Strokes | 11 |
| Radical | 攴/攵 (strike) |
| JLPT Level | N4 |
Readings
| Type | Japanese | Romaji |
|---|---|---|
| On-yomi | キョウ | kyō |
| Kun-yomi | おし・える、おそ・わる | oshi-eru, osowa-ru |
Vocabulary
| 教える | おしえる | oshieru | to teach | | 教科書 | きょうかしょ | kyōkasho | textbook | | 教育 | きょういく | kyōiku | education | | 教室 | きょうしつ | kyōshitsu | classroom | | 宗教 | しゅうきょう | shūkyō | religion |
Stroke Order
1-7. Left 孝 (filial piety/filial child with elder). 8-11. Right 攵 (strike/action).
Mnemonic
A child being guided by an elder (孝) through a gentle action (攵) — an elder teaching through patient guidance.
Common Confusion Pairs
| 攻 (attack) | 攻 has 工 on left; 教 has 孝 | | 敦 (sincere) | 敦 has 享 on left; 教 has 孝 |