What does kanji 諭 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 諭 is rebuke.

How is kanji 諭 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 諭 are さと.す; the onyomi readings are ユ.

What is the main radical of kanji 諭?

The main radical for kanji 諭 is 言.

What words use kanji 諭?

Example words that use kanji 諭 include 諭す, 諭し, 諭吉, 諭告.

JōyōJLPT N1Pre-Level 2

諭

Meaning

Kanji 諭

rebuke

rebuke, admonish, charge, warn, persuade

Stroke Order

Readings

Kunyomi 訓読み: さと.す
Onyomi 音読み: ユ
Nanori 名乗り: ゆう

Variant: 諭 (Kyūjitai) , 谕 (Itaiji) • Added to Jōyō: 1946

Jōyō: -
JLPT: JLPT N1
Frequency: #1461
Strokes: 16
Radical: 言
Components: 一 • 个 • 刈 • 月 • 言
Kanji Kentei: Pre-Level 2
Similar Kanji: 輸 • 踰 • 覦 • 貐 • 蝓 • 兪 • 偸

Related vocabulary

Showing 19 common entries

Showing 19 of 23 entries that include this kanji.

諭す

さとす

to make (someone) understand (a fault, mistake, etc.)

諭し

さとし

guidance

諭吉

ゆきち

10,000 yen note

諭告

ゆこく

admonition

諭旨

ゆし

official suggestion (esp. to resign from one's job)

諭旨解雇

ゆしかいこ

resignation under instruction

諭旨免職

ゆしめんしょく

resignation under instruction

諭示

ゆし

admonition

養護教諭

ようごきょうゆ

school nurse

訓諭

くんゆ

caution

軍人勅諭

ぐんじんちょくゆ

Imperial Rescript to Soldiers and Sailors (1882)

告諭

こくゆ

official notice

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Example sentences

5 reference sentences

父は感情的にならずに私を諭した。

My father admonished me without getting emotional.

先生は遅刻しないよう生徒を諭した。

The teacher warned the student not to be late.

彼は弟を静かに諭してけんかをやめさせた。

He calmly persuaded his younger brother to stop fighting.

医者は無理をしないよう患者を諭した。

The doctor advised the patient not to overexert himself.

母は私を諭して本当のことを話させた。

My mother persuaded me to tell the truth.

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