Japanese symbol for “preach”
教える
おしえる
Romaji: oshieru
to teach; to instruct
In Japanese, preach is 教える, read おしえる (oshieru).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- v1, vt to teach; to instruct
- v1, vt to tell; to inform; to show
- v1, vt to preach
Written forms: 教える、訓える. Readings: おしえる.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “preach”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 説く | とく toku | to explain; to preach; to advocate |
| 唱える | となえる tonaeru | to advocate; to advance; to preach |
| 教え諭す | おしえさとす oshiesatosu | to give guidance; to explain clearly; to admonish |
| 世に説く | よにとく yonitoku | to set forth; to put forward; to present for consideration |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 教育 | きょういく kyouiku | education; schooling; training |
| 教え | おしえ oshie | teaching; instruction; teachings |
| 教授 | きょうじゅ kyouju | professor |
| 教師 | きょうし kyoushi | teacher; instructor |
| 宗教 | しゅうきょう shuukyou | religion; religious affiliation; belief |
| 教室 | きょうしつ kyoushitsu | classroom; lecture room |
See also: Chinese symbol for “preach”.
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.