教え
Meanings
1
teaching; instruction; lesson; doctrine
Refers to what is taught: a lesson, a body of teachings, or a guiding principle. Can be used for personal advice, moral precepts, or formal doctrines.
I follow my teacher's instruction and practice every day.
This story contains an important lesson.
Usage patterns
- 〈人〉の教えに従うto follow someone's teaching
He continued his training in accordance with his master's teaching.
- 〈人〉の教えを守るto abide by someone's teaching
I live honestly, keeping to my grandfather's teaching.
- 〈人〉の教えを受けるto receive teaching/instruction from someone
She received instruction from a famous painter.
- 〈事〉の教えを広めるto spread a teaching
He spread the teaching throughout the world.
- 〈事〉の教えに背くto go against a teaching
In the end, he went against his master's teaching.
Expressions
- 三遷の教えimportance of a good environment for a child's education
- 孔孟の教えthe teachings of Confucius and Mencius
- 教えを請うseek knowledge; ask for instruction
- 孟母三遷の教えthe teaching of Mencius' mother moving three times; the importance of a good environment for a child's upbringing
- 孟母断機の教えone should not leave things unfinished
- 負うた子に教えられて浅瀬を渡るeven the young can teach us; a child may lead a wise man