Word details

説教

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 説教.

Dictionary

Entry

説教っきょうNounIntransitiveTransitive~する VerbFreq #3978
1

sermon; preaching; homily

Examples
彼女に説教しても無駄である。
There is no use talking to her.
2

remonstration; scolding; lecturing

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

opinion, theory, explanation, rumor

14 strokesFrequency 326JLPT N3Grade 4

On

セツゼイ

Kun

と.く

Nanori

さとしとき

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

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