戒 — 7 strokes ／ Radical「戈」
道4Junior high level ／ 7 strokes ／ Radical「戈」
- On
- カイ
- Kun
- いまし.める
- Meaning
- admonish; warn
Origin
From two hands holding a halberd: to stand on guard and warn — to admonish.
Stroke order
Readings and examples
| カイ | 戒心・戒律・警戒 |
|---|---|
| いましめる | 戒める・戒め |
Readings and example words from the official Jōyō kanji table.
Compounds
- 警戒けいかい
caution; vigilance
- 戒律かいりつ
precepts; commandments
Example
夜は火に警戒している。
We stay alert to fire at night.
Stroke data from: KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0)