Word details
教鞭をとる
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 教鞭をとる.
Dictionary
Entry
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.
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
教
teach, faith, doctrine
11 strokesFrequency 166JLPT N3Grade 2
On
キョウ
Kun
おし.えるおそ.わる
Nanori
のりひさ
鞭
whip, rod, counter for whippings
18 strokesGrade 9
On
ベンヘン
Kun
むちむちうつ
執
tenacious, take hold, grasp, take to heart
11 strokesFrequency 800JLPT N1Grade 8
On
シツシュウ
Kun
と.る
Nanori
し
取
take, fetch, take up
8 strokesFrequency 122JLPT N2Grade 3
On
シュ
Kun
と.ると.りと.り-とり-ど.り
Nanori
どる
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