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教え諭す (おしえさとす) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

教おしえ諭さとす

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Meanings

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godan verb (-su)

admonish; counsel; give guidance

To patiently teach or admonish someone, often with a moral or corrective intent, combining explanation with gentle scolding.

先せん生せいは生せい徒とたちに、嘘うそをついてはいけないと教おしえ諭さとした。
The teacher admonished the students not to tell lies.

母ははは私わたしに、人ひとに親しん切せつにするよう教おしえ諭さとした。

My mother counseled me to be kind to others.

Written forms

教おしえ諭さとすUsage57%
Standard kanji spelling combining 教える (teach) and 諭す (admonish).
教おしえさとすUsage43%
Kana spelling for 諭す, used when the kanji is considered difficult or for clarity.

Kanji

教teach, faith, doctrine
諭rebuke, admonish, charge

Similar words

諭さとす
諭す alone means to admonish or persuade gently, while 教え諭す emphasizes the teaching aspect alongside admonishment.
叱しかる
叱る is to scold or reprimand, often with anger, whereas 教え諭す is more patient and instructive.

Etymology

Compound of 教える (oshieru, 'to teach') and 諭す (satosu, 'to admonish'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the combination naturally expresses instructive admonishment.