Meaning

Primary

Teaching

Alternatives

Instruction, Teachings, Lesson, Doctrine

Word Type

noun

Explanation

This is the noun version of the kanji teach. So it means teaching.

Reading

おしえ
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

Since this word consists of a kanji with hiragana attached, you can bet that it will use the kun'yomi reading. You already learned this reading when you learned 教える, so you should be able to read this word as well.

Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 教えを受ける

    to receive instruction

    教えを広める

    to spread the teachings

    教えを思い出す

    to recall a teaching

Context Sentences

「毎日全力で生きる」というのは、父からの教えです。

"Living every day to your fullest" is a teaching from my father.

それは、すばらしい教えですね。

It's such a great lesson, isn't it?

うちの子は、マナーに対する教えが足りず、失礼なことがあったらすみません。

My child has not been taught enough about manners, and I apologize if they have been rude.

Kanji Composition