教

JLPT N4

Teach, instruction

Readings

On’yomi: キョウ (kyou)

Kun’yomi: おし(える), おそ(わる) (oshi(eru), oso(waru))

• おし.える (oshieru) – to teach, instruct • おそ.わる (osowaru) – to be taught, learn from someone (Romaji: oshieru / osowaru)

Structure

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Vocabulary

教える

おしえる

to teach

教室

きょうしつ

classroom

教育

きょういく

education

教師

きょうし

teacher

宗教

しゅうきょう

religion

Example Sentences

日本語を教えます。

にほんごをおしえます。

I teach Japanese.

教室に入ります。

きょうしつにはいります。

I enter the classroom.

Cultural Note

📚 教 reflects the Japanese emphasis on learning, respect, and moral guidance.
• Education has long been valued in Japan, from Confucian teachings to modern schools.
• Many compounds like 教育 (education), 教師 (teacher), and 教科書 (textbook) emphasize both instruction and moral guidance.
• Religion and learning are connected: 宗教 (religion) uses the same kanji, showing how teaching and faith were historically intertwined.