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諭

On'yomi
ユ
YU
Kun'yomi
さと.す
satosu

rebuke · admonish · charge · warn · persuade

Details

Strokes16
Frequency#1461
Radical言speech(7)

Stroke Order

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Strokes16

Cultural Context

Etymology

Composed of words and phonetic. Admonishing with words.

Symbolism

Admonish, teacher, instruction. Represents admonishing.

Related Culture & Scenes

  • — Era of war

Component Breakdown

諭=
言俞

speech + 俞

Words & Expressions

Words written with 諭

諭すさとすwarn

Related Figures & Stories

福澤諭吉

Fukuzawa Yukichi1835–1901

Name contains 諭

Fukuzawa Yukichi was a Japanese writer, educator, and philosopher who is regarded as one of the key figures of the Meiji era for his efforts to…

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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?

諭 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means rebuke, admonish, charge, warn, persuade. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.

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