Meaning

Primary

Education

Word Type

noun, verbal noun, の adjective

Explanation

Teach and nurture. That's what your education is supposed to do.

Reading

きょういく
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 教育を受ける

    to receive an education

    教育を行う

    to provide education, to carry out training

    教育をする

    to educate

Context Sentences

今日は教育センターに行きます。

Today, we are going to the education center.

日本では、小学校教育と中学校教育を受けなければなりません。

In Japan, you're obligated to receive elementary school education and junior high school education.

「教育があって常識がないよりも、教育がなくて常識がある方がはるかによい。」って誰の言葉だっけ?

Do you remember who said, "It is a thousand times better to have common sense without education than education without common sense?"

Kanji Composition