教える

教える

おしえる

To teach, to tell, to instruct

N5verb·oshieru

How to remember it

教 shows a child (子) being guided by a teaching hand (攵) — passing on knowledge.

Example sentences

  • 先生は日本語を教えています。

    せんせいはにほんごをおしえています。

    The teacher is teaching Japanese.

  • 私に電話番号を教えてください。

    わたしにでんわばんごうをおしえてください。

    Please tell me your phone number.

Usage

Ru-verb (一段); takes を for what is taught or told.

Related words

習う学ぶ勉強先生

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