Japanese symbol for “precept”
教え
おしえ
Romaji: oshie
teaching; instruction; teachings; precept
In Japanese, precept is 教え, read おしえ (oshie).
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
- n teaching; instruction; teachings; precept; lesson; doctrine
Written forms: 教え、訓え. Readings: おしえ.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “precept”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 教訓 | きょうくん kyoukun | lesson; precept; teachings |
| 戒律 | かいりつ kairitsu | (religious) precept; discipline; commandment |
| 訓 | くん kun | precept; lesson; one's teachings |
| 戒め | いましめ imashime | prohibition; ban; commandment |
| 銘 | めい mei | motto; maxim; precept |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 教育 | きょういく kyouiku | education; schooling; training |
| 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 “precept”.
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.