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On'yomi
YU
Kun'yomi
さと.す
satosu

rebuke · admonish · charge · warn · persuade

Details

Strokes16
Frequency#1461
Radicalspeech(7)

Stroke Order

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Strokes16

Component Breakdown

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speech + 俞

Cultural Context

Etymology

Composed of words and phonetic. Admonishing with words.

Symbolism

Admonish, teacher, instruction. Represents admonishing.

Related Culture & Scenes

  • Era of war

Frequently Asked Questions

What does 諭 mean in Japanese?

諭 means rebuke, admonish, charge, warn, persuade.

How do you read 諭?

On'yomi: ユ (YU). Kun'yomi: さと.す (satosu).

How many strokes does 諭 have?

諭 has 16 strokes. Its radical is 言 (speech).

Is 諭 a good kanji for a tattoo?

Yes. 諭 (rebuke, admonish, charge, warn, persuade) has a clear positive meaning and no embarrassing alternate readings, making it a solid tattoo choice.

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