Japanese symbol for “teaching”
教え
おしえ
Romaji: oshie
teaching; instruction; teachings; precept
In Japanese, teaching 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 “teaching”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 教育 | きょういく kyouiku | education; schooling; training |
| 授業 | じゅぎょう jugyou | lesson; class; teaching |
| 教授 | きょうじゅ kyouju | teaching; instruction |
| 指南 | しなん shinan | instruction (in martial arts, performance, etc.); teaching; coaching |
| 伝授 | でんじゅ denju | (giving) instruction (esp. in the secrets of an art, discipline, etc.); initiation; teaching |
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 “teaching”.
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.