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教

教 — teach, faith, doctrine

Learn the correct stroke order for 教 (teach), a 11-stroke kanji.

JLPT N4Grade 211 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)キョウkyou
Kun'yomi (訓読み)おし.えるoshieru、おそ.わるosowaru
Strokes11
Radical攴
Frequency#166
Meaningsteach, faith, doctrine

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

Practice writing each stroke in the correct order and direction. Start from the green dot.

Draw stroke 1 of 11 — start from the green dot

Common Words

教えおしえteaching; instruction; teachingsnoun
教育きょういくeducation; schooling; trainingnoun
教員きょういんteacher; instructor; teaching staffnoun
教科きょうかsubject; curriculumnoun
教会きょうかいchurch; congregationnoun
教官きょうかんteacher; instructor; professornoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 教 (teach) is taught in grade 2 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N4 level. It has 11 strokes with radical 攴.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 教 is #166, making it one of the most commonly used kanji.

Example Words in Context

教えおしえ — teaching; instruction; teachings
教育きょういく — education; schooling; training
教員きょういん — teacher; instructor; teaching staff

Practice Sheet

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Same reading

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 教 have?

The kanji 教 (teach) has 11 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 教?

教 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 教 mean?

教 means: teach, faith, doctrine. On'yomi readings: キョウ. Kun'yomi readings: おし.える, おそ.わる.

What JLPT level is 教?

教 is a JLPT N4 kanji. This is a beginner-level kanji.