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警

警 — admonish, commandment

Learn the correct stroke order for 警 (admonish), a 19-stroke kanji.

JLPT N3Grade 619 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)ケイkei
Kun'yomi (訓読み)いまし.めるimashimeru
Strokes19
Radical言
Frequency#366
Meaningsadmonish, commandment

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

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Common Words

警戒けいかいvigilance; caution; alertnessnoun
警官けいかんpolice officer; policeman; constablenoun
警護けいごbodyguard; escortnoun
警告けいこくwarning; caution; admonitionnoun
警察けいさつpolicenoun
警視けいしpolice superintendentnoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 警 (admonish) is taught in grade 6 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N3 level. It has 19 strokes with radical 言.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 警 is #366, making it one of the most commonly used kanji.

Example Words in Context

警戒けいかい — vigilance; caution; alertness
警官けいかん — police officer; policeman; constable
警護けいご — bodyguard; escort

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

Same radical (言)

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Same reading

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 警 have?

The kanji 警 (admonish) has 19 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 警?

警 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 警 mean?

警 means: admonish, commandment. On'yomi readings: ケイ. Kun'yomi readings: いまし.める.

What JLPT level is 警?

警 is a JLPT N3 kanji. This is an intermediate kanji.