戒 kanji: meaning “commandment”, readings and mnemonic
JLPT N17 strokes
Meaning and readings
- Meaning
- commandment
- On'yomi
- カイ
- Kun'yomi
- いまし・める
Picture story to remember 戒
Lift the tablet with both hands and read the ten (十) rules, each one a commandment.
Parts in this story:十
How to write 戒: stroke order
戒 is written with 7 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.
Words that use 戒
- 警戒けいかいvigilance
- 戒めるいましめるto warn against
Practice this kanji in the app
Review 戒 with the picture story and come back to it as you forget.
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