戒
戒·commandment, admonish, guard against
- On-yomi
- カイ
- Kun-yomi
- いまし(める)
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Stroke order
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Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 警戒 | けいかい | vigilance, caution |
| 戒める | いましめる | to admonish, to warn against |
| 戒律 | かいりつ | religious precept |
| 戒厳令 | かいげんれい | martial law |
Example sentences
警察は事故の再発を警戒している。
けいさつはじこのさいはつをけいかいしている。
The police are on guard against the accident happening again.
父は私の甘えを戒めた。
ちちはわたしのあまえをいましめた。
My father admonished me for taking things for granted.
その寺には厳しい戒律がある。
そのてらにはきびしいかいりつがある。
That temple has strict precepts.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- 戒める (admonish) vs 慰める (console) — the shapes and meanings are opposite
- Reading 警戒 as けいかいり by running on — the word is けいかい
Memory aid
Picture it
A halberd 戈 held up in both hands: standing guard and warning others off.
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