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戒め

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 戒め

誡め
警め
ましめ
Noun
Freq #19442
1

caution; admonition; warning; lesson

Examples
これを戒めとしなさい。
Let this be an example to you.
2

Also written as 禁め

prohibition; ban; commandment; precept

3

punishment

4

Archaic

caution; guard

Kanji in this Word

7 strokes
Frequency: 1062
JLPT N1
Grade 8

Meanings

commandment

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
カイ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
いまし.める
14 strokes

Meanings

admonish
warn
prohibit

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
カイ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
いまし.める
19 strokes
Frequency: 366
JLPT N2
Grade 6

Meanings

admonish
commandment

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ケイ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
いまし.める
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