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Kotomora

誨

instruct

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Readings

On'yomi

  • カイ

Kun'yomi

  • おし.える

Meaning

誨 centers on giving instruction or teaching, especially through words or guidance.

Most common words using 誨

  • 教誨きょうかい

    counselling (often of imprisoned criminals by a chaplain, etc.); giving guidance

  • 教誨師きょうかいし

    (prison) chaplain

  • 訓誨くんかい

    giving guidance; explaining

  • 誨淫かいいん

    teaching of immoral behavior; promoting obscenity

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Etymology

誨 combines 言 (speech, words) with 每, which likely contributes the sound and may suggest repeated or careful instruction.

Meaning mnemonic

Words (言) beside 每: imagine a teacher repeating instructions every time (每) someone needs guidance.

Reading mnemonic

For カイ, picture a wise guide named Kai who patiently instructs others: Kai -> カイ, and his words teach.