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What is the Kanji for 'Warn'? | 警

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

The Japanese Kanji for 'Warn' is 警.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Warn

    Reading

    onyomiけい

    kei

    Parts

    Say Respect

    Example Word

    警備: security. The Japanese noun '警備 (けいび)' refers to 'security' or 'guarding'. It is commonly used to describe the act of protecting or guarding a place, event, or person. This term is often associated with professional security services, such as those employed at events, buildings, or public spaces. For example: The security at the event was tight「イベントの警備は厳しかった」(イベントのけいびはきびしかった). We need to increase security for the building「建物の警備を強化する必要がある」(たてもののけいびをきょうかするひつようがある). The word can also imply vigilance and preparedness to prevent potential threats or disturbances.

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    19

    JLPT

    N3

    Grade

    6

    Frequency

    592

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji

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

    kanji

    Meaning

    Say

    kanji

    Meaning

    Respect

Words Using

This kanji is used in 7 words:

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 21 kanji contain the part 言 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Measure, Plan

    kanji

    Meaning

    Talk

    kanji

    Meaning

    Language, Word

    kanji

    Meaning

    Read

    kanji

    Meaning

    Record

    kanji

    調

    Meaning

    Investigate, Tune

    kanji

    Meaning

    Entice, Induce

    kanji

    Meaning

    Trust

    kanji

    Meaning

    Theory, Argument

    kanji

    Meaning

    Recognize, Admit

    kanji

    Meaning

    Evaluate

    kanji

    Meaning

    Visit

    kanji

    Meaning

    Reason, Translation

    kanji

    Meaning

    Constitution

    kanji

    Meaning

    Correct, Revise

    kanji

    Meaning

    Noh chanting, Popular song

    kanji

    Meaning

    Instruct, Admonish

    kanji

    Meaning

    Swear, Vow

    kanji

    Meaning

    Praise, Honor

    kanji

    Meaning

    Abandon, Give up

    kanji

    Meaning

    Who

Learn the Kanji

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What does 警 mean?

警 means 'Warn'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Sixth Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N3 exam.

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