What is the Kanji for "Warn"?

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".

This kanji has 1 reading:

Its onyomi reading is "Kei".

kunyomi readings are based on the pronunciation of native Japanese words, and onyomi readings are based on the Chinese pronunciation of the character.

If you visually breakdown this kanji, you can see is made up of 2 parts:

The kanji "言" means "Say" and can be read as "Gen", "I", "Gon", and "Koto". And The kanji "敬" means "Respect" and can be read as "Kei" and "Uyama".

Now, let's make sure you understand this kanji the other way around too.

What does the kanji "警" mean in japanese?

"警" means "Warn".

Japanese School Students learn this kanji in Sixth Grade, while foreigners may learn this kanji in preparation for the JLPT N3 exam.

Here are some words that use this kanji:

警察: "Police". The Japanese noun '警察 (けいさつ)' refers to the police force or law enforcement agency. It is used to describe the organization responsible for maintaining public order and safety, and enforcing laws. For example: The police officer helped me - (警察官が私を助けてくれた). I called the police - (警察に電話しました).

警告: "Warning". The Japanese verbal noun '警告 (けいこく)' means 'warning'. This word refers to an official or serious notification given to someone about potential danger or consequences if certain actions are taken. It conveys a sense of urgency and the need to address an issue before it escalates. For example: The teacher gave the student a stern warning about his behavior - (先生は生徒に行動について厳しい警告をした). The government issued a warning about the approaching typhoon - (政府は接近する台風について警告を発した).

警戒: "Vigilance". The Japanese verbal noun '警戒 (けいかい)' means 'vigilance'. It refers to the state of being watchful and alert in order to prevent potential danger or problems. It is commonly used to describe the need for heightened awareness and caution in various situations, such as in security operations or when dealing with unfamiliar environments. For example: We need to maintain vigilance at all times - (常に警戒を怠らないようにしなければいけない). Vigilance is required when entering a dangerous area - (危険な地域に立ち入る際は警戒が必要である).

警部: "Inspector". The Japanese word '警部 (けいぶ)' refers to a police inspector or superintendent. It is a rank in the Japanese police force, typically above the rank of police officer and below the rank of superintendent. This term is commonly used when referring to higher ranking police officials who are in charge of investigations or overseeing a police station. For example: The inspector ordered the officers to search the area - (警部は警官に地域を捜査するよう指示した).

警官: "Police officer". The Japanese noun '警官 (けいかん)' refers to a police officer or policeman. Police officers are law enforcement officials who are responsible for maintaining public order, preventing and detecting crimes, and enforcing the law. They play a vital role in ensuring the safety and security of society. For example: The police officer directed traffic - (警官が交通を指揮していた). The kind police officer helped the old lady cross the street - (親切な警官が老婦人の手を引いて道路を渡った).

警視: "Police chief". The Japanese noun '警視 (けいし)' refers to a high-ranking police officer or police chief. It is a formal title used to denote the highest-ranking member of the police force. This term is often used in official or legal contexts when referring to the head of a police department or district. For example: The police chief gave a statement - (警視が発表を行なった). He is the police chief of Tokyo - (彼は東京の警視である).

警備: "Security". The Japanese noun '警備 (けいび)' refers to the act of guarding, monitoring, or providing security for a place or person. It is often used in the context of having security personnel or measures in place to protect against potential threats or disturbances. For example: The building has 24-hour security - (その建物は 24 時間警備をしています). Security is tight at the event - (そのイベントには厳重な警備が行われています).

To make really sure you learn this Kanji, I've prepared an interactive lesson for you. You are going to learn the readings and meanings of this kanji.

But first, you need to know a little bit about Hiragana and Katakana.

Hiragana and katakana are japanese syllabaries, this means that each character represents a syllable.

This are the characters you need to know for this lesson:

The hiragana "け" is read as "ke". And The hiragana "い" is read as "i".

Heres a quick tutorial on how to use it. You'll be asked three type of questions: meaning, reading, and writing.

For meanings questions all you have to do is type the english meaning. If there is more than one meaning, you have to include them all in your answer separating them by commas (,).

For Reading questions you have to type the reading in romaji (roman letters, our normal alphabet) and it'll be automatically converted to hiragana if necessary. If there is more than one reading, you have to include them all in your answer separating them by commas (,).

For Writing questions some options will appear and all you have to do is select the correct ones.