Learn Japanese while reading Manga with our new Manga Reader Tool!

Nihongo

Classroom

What is the Kanji for 'Admonish' and 'Commandment'? | 戒

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Admonish' and 'Commandment', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Admonish' and 'Commandment' is 戒.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Admonish, Commandment

    Reading

    kunyomiいまし

    imashi

    onyomiかい

    kai

    Parts

    Twenty

    Example Word

    警戒: caution. The Japanese verbal noun '警戒 (けいかい)' means 'caution' or 'vigilance'. It refers to the act of being watchful or alert to potential danger or trouble. This word is often used in contexts where one needs to be careful or on guard, such as in security, safety, or even interpersonal relationships. For example: The police are on high alert「警察は警戒を強めている」(けいさつはけいかいをつよめている). We must be cautious of natural disasters「自然災害に警戒しなければならない」(しぜんさいがいにけいかいしなければならない). The word can also be used in phrases like '警戒心 (けいかいしん)', which means 'sense of caution' or 'wariness'.

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    7

    JLPT

    N1

    Grade

    7

    Frequency

    1421

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    radical

    Meaning

    Twenty

    component

As Part Of Other Kanji

This kanji appears as part of one other kanji:

    kanji

    Meaning

    Contraption

Words Using

This kanji is used in 1 word:

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 8 kanji contain the part 廾 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Calculate

    kanji

    Meaning

    Ride

    kanji

    Meaning

    Bury, Burial

    kanji

    Meaning

    Valve, Dialect

    kanji

    Meaning

    Nose

    kanji

    Meaning

    Sho, Measuring box

    kanji

    Meaning

    Evil, Exhaustion

    kanji

    Meaning

    Tinker with

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 7 kanji contain the part 戈 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Fight, War

    kanji

    Meaning

    Some, How many

    kanji

    Meaning

    Year, Years old

    kanji

    Meaning

    Self, Ego

    kanji

    Meaning

    Fell, Cut down

    kanji

    Meaning

    Play, Frolic

    kanji

    Meaning

    Capital, Suburbs of capital

Learn the Kanji

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

What does 戒 mean?

戒 means 'Admonish' and 'Commandment'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Junior Highschool, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N1 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.