Kanji: 教 teach
JLPT N4 | 11 Strokes
教
On: きょう Kun: おし.える Meaning: teach |
Kanji Parts:
- 孝 filial piety [The top 耂 represents an old man, a bent-over figure with long hair; the bottom is a child 子]
- 攵 strike; hit; looks like walking legs about to strike someone with a kick
Mnemonic Story:
The old man sensei teaches the young child 孝 how to kick 攵.
Stroke Order:

Examples:
- 教室【きょうしつ】 classroom; lecture room
- 教育【きょういく】 education; schooling; training; instruction
- 教会【きょうかい】 church
毎週、教会に行く。
(I) go to church every week.
- 毎週 every week
- 教会 church
- に to
- 行く to go