教育

きょういく

Education, upbringing

N4noun·kyouiku

How to remember it

教 (teach) + 育 (raise) — teaching and nurturing the young equals education.

Example sentences

  • 彼は教育の分野で働いています。

    かれはきょういくのぶんやではたらいています。

    He works in the field of education.

  • 子どもの教育は大切です。

    こどものきょういくはたいせつです。

    Children's education is important.

Usage

Formal Sino-Japanese noun; common in compounds like 義務教育 (compulsory education).

Related words

学校先生学ぶ義務教育

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