Japanese symbol for “warn”
諭す
さとす
Romaji: satosu
to make (someone) understand (a fault, mistake, etc.); to reason with; to advise; to try to persuade
In Japanese, warn is 諭す, read さとす (satosu).
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Meanings
- v5s, vt to make (someone) understand (a fault, mistake, etc.); to reason with; to advise; to try to persuade; to exhort; to admonish
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “warn”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 言い聞かせる | いいきかせる iikikaseru | to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise |
| 言い聞かす | いいきかす iikikasu | to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise |
| 申し聞かせる | もうしきかせる moushikikaseru | to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise |
| 言ってのける | いってのける ittenokeru | to declare; to speak out; to warn |
| 警鐘を鳴らす | けいしょうをならす keishouonarasu | to sound a warning; to blow a whistle; to warn |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 教諭 | きょうゆ kyouyu | (licensed) teacher |
| 諭し | さとし satoshi | guidance; admonition |
| 諭吉 | ゆきち yukichi | 10,000 yen note |
| 諭旨 | ゆし yushi | official suggestion (esp. to resign from one's job); official advice; official instruction |
| 養護教諭 | ようごきょうゆ yougokyouyu | school nurse; nurse teacher; health teacher |
See also: Chinese symbol for “warn”.
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