Vocab Info

N5 る-verb, Transitive verb

教(おし)えるto teach, to inform, to instruct

    Dictionary Definition

    1. る-verb, Transitive verb

      1. 1.

        to teach, to instruct

      2. 2.

        to tell, to inform, to show

      3. 3.

        to preach

    All Forms

    教える 【おしえる】

    Details

      • お

      • し

      • え

      • る

    • Frequency

      General Top 200

    Examples

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    • 人(ひと)に道(みち)を教(おし)える。

      I will give directions to a person. (inform/instruct)

      • N5
    • 友達(ともだち)に名前(なまえ)を教(おし)える。

      To tell your friend your name.

      • N5
    • あの先生(せんせい)は地理(ちり)を教(おし)えるのが上手(じょうず)です。

      That teacher is good at teaching geography.

      • N5
    • 私(わたし)は日本人(にほんじん)ですが、日本語(にほんご)を教(おし)えるのが下手(へた)だ。

      I am Japanese, but I am not good at teaching Japanese.

      • N5
    • 先生(せんせい):「知(し)らない人(ひと)に名前(なまえ)を教(おし)えてはいけないです。」

      Teacher: 'You should not tell your name to a stranger.'

      • N4
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