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How to say 'Education' in Japanese | 教育

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The Japanese word for Education is 'Kyouiku', written as 教育 in Japanese.'Education' in hiragana is きょういく.

    word

    教育

    Meaning

    Education

    Reading

    きょういく

    kyouiku

    Kanji

    Teach Raise, Grow

    Explanation

    The Japanese verbal noun '教育 (きょういく)' refers to the process of teaching or educating someone. It encompasses the systematic instruction, training, and development of knowledge, skills, and character. This term is often used in contexts related to schools, teaching methods, and educational policies. For example: Education is important「教育は大切です」(きょういくはたいせつです). The government is investing in education「政府は教育に投資しています」(せいふはきょういくにとうししています). It can also refer to the upbringing or moral instruction provided by parents or guardians, as in '家庭教育 (かていきょういく) (home education)'.

    Part Of Speech

    verbal noun

    Kanji JLPT

    N3

    Kanji Grade

    3

    Frequency

    892

    Composition

    kanji

    Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 教育

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

  • kanji

    Meaning

    Teach

  • kanji

    Meaning

    Raise, Grow

Words Related to 教育 Through the Kanji

These 16 Words contain the Kanji 教 as well.

  • word

    教える

    Meaning

    Teach

  • word

    宗教

    Meaning

    Religion

  • word

    教授

    Meaning

    Professor

  • word

    Meaning

    Religion

  • word

    教師

    Meaning

    Teacher

  • word

    教科書

    Meaning

    Textbook

  • word

    教会

    Meaning

    Church

  • word

    教科

    Meaning

    Subject

  • word

    仏教

    Meaning

    Buddhism

  • word

    教室

    Meaning

    Classroom

  • word

    キリスト教

    Meaning

    Christianity

  • word

    イスラム教

    Meaning

    Islam

  • word

    教わる

    Meaning

    Learn

  • word

    教え

    Meaning

    Teaching

  • word

    教員

    Meaning

    Teacher

  • word

    教養

    Meaning

    Culture, Education

Words Related to 教育 Through the Kanji

These 8 Words contain the Kanji 育 as well.

  • word

    育てる

    Meaning

    Raise

  • word

    保育

    Meaning

    Childcare

  • word

    育つ

    Meaning

    Grow

  • word

    育児

    Meaning

    Childcare

  • word

    子育て

    Meaning

    Child rearing

  • word

    育成

    Meaning

    Cultivation, Development

  • word

    保育園

    Meaning

    Nursery

  • word

    体育

    Meaning

    Physical education

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What does 'Kyouiku' (教育) mean?

'Kyouiku' means 'Education' .

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