Kanji

What does the kanji 警 mean?

警 means warning, caution; police. On'yomi ケイ. Kun'yomi いまし.める.

Quick facts
On'yomiケイ
Kun'yomiいまし.める
Strokes19
Main radical言
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
On'yomi ケイKun'yomi いまし.める
N3 · estimated, JLPT framework19 strokes

warning, caution; police

Memory hook

Stern words (敬) sounded out to warn people and put them on guard — WARN, POLICE.

Stroke order · 19 strokes

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Common words

  • 警告けいこくwarning
  • 警官けいかんpolice officer
  • 警察けいさつpolice; police station

More words with this kanji

  • 警備けいびsecurity, guarding
  • 警戒けいかいvigilance, caution
  • 警部けいぶpolice inspector

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

N5–N1 levels on this page are estimates based on the JLPT framework, drawn from community benchmarks. GoMe Nihongo is not affiliated with the Japan Foundation or JEES, which administer the JLPT.