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教鞭をとる

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 教鞭をとる

教鞭を執る
教鞭を取る
きょうべんをとる
Expression
Godan verb
Freq #68886
1

to teach; to take a teaching job

Examples
彼の推薦のおかげで、私は東京の大学で教鞭をとることが出来た。
Thanks to his recommendation, I was able to get a teaching job at a college in Tokyo.

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
18 strokes
Grade 9

Meanings

whip
rod
counter for whippings

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ベン
ヘン
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
むち
むちうつ
11 strokes
Frequency: 800
JLPT N1
Grade 8

Meanings

tenacious
take hold
grasp
take to heart

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
シツ
シュウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
と.る
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
8 strokes
Frequency: 122
JLPT N2
Grade 3

Meanings

take
fetch
take up

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
シュ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
と.る
と.り
と.り-
とり
-ど.り
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
どる
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