警
警·warn, guard, police
- On-yomi
- ケイ
- Kun-yomi
- none
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Stroke order
Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.
Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 警察 | けいさつ | the police |
| 警告 | けいこく | warning |
| 警官 | けいかん | police officer |
| 警備 | けいび | security, guarding |
Example sentences
事故のあと、警察に電話しました。
じこのあと、けいさつにでんわしました。
After the accident I called the police.
画面に警告が出ています。
がめんにけいこくがでています。
A warning is showing on the screen.
その建物は警備が厳しいです。
そのたてもののけいびはきびしいです。
Security at that building is strict.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- Reading 警察 as けいざつ instead of けいさつ
- Confusing 警官 (an individual officer) with 警察 (the police as an organisation)
Memory aid
Picture it
Respectful words (敬 over 言) spoken sharply — a warning delivered in an official voice.
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