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教“teach” Kanjioshieru / kyō

How to write 教

Meaning and readings

Meaning

teach, faith, doctrine

Onyomi (音読み)

  • きょう kyō

Chinese reading

Kunyomi (訓読み)

  • おし(える) oshi(eru)
  • おそ(わる) oso(waru)

Japanese reading

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