Japanese symbol for “teachings”
教え
おしえ
Romaji: oshie
teaching; instruction; teachings; precept
In Japanese, teachings 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 “teachings”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 道 | みち michi | teachings (esp. Confucian or Buddhist); dogma |
| 教訓 | きょうくん kyoukun | lesson; precept; teachings |
| 義 | ぎ gi | teachings; doctrine |
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 “teachings”.
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.