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JLPT N4 · School & study

教える

おしえる

to teach; to tell

Stroke order of 教える

3 characters, 14 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

教 · 11 strokesえ · 2 strokesる · 1 strokes

Memory trick

An 耂 elder guides a 子 child with a 攵 tapping stick: to teach.

Parts: 教 teach (耂 old + 子 child + 攵 strike/action) + える

The characters in 教える

  • え え — e (2 strokes)
  • る る — ru (1 strokes)

Example sentence

先生が漢字を教えてくれました。

せんせいがかんじをおしえてくれました。

The teacher taught me kanji.

Words with 教

教科書textbook教室classroom教会church教育education宗教religion教師teacher義務教育compulsory education教授professor

More words: School & study

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