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教える

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 教える

しえる
Transitive
Ichidan verb
Freq #226
1

to teach; to instruct

Examples
ジョーンズ先生が私たちに英会話を教えてくれます。
Mr Jones teaches us English conversation.
2

to tell; to inform; to show

Examples
地下鉄へ行く道を教えていただけませんか。
Could you tell me how to get to the subway station?
3

to preach

Kanji in this Word

11 strokes
Frequency: 166
JLPT N3
Grade 2

Meanings

teach
faith
doctrine

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
キョウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
おし.える
おそ.わる
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
のり
ひさ
10 strokes
Frequency: 1134
JLPT N2
Grade 4

Meanings

instruction
Japanese character reading
explanation
read

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
クン
キン
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
おし.える
よ.む
くん.ずる
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
くに
くの
さとし
のり
ふみ
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