JLPT N1

commandment; admonish; warn

Item 29 of 642 | 7 strokes | Radical: 戈 (halberd)

Readings

On'yomiカイ
Kun'yomiいまし.める

Mnemonic

A HALBERD raised in WARNING—heed the COMMANDMENT.

Example Words

警戒 (けいかい) vigilance; caution
戒律 (かいりつ) commandment; precept
戒める (いましめる) to warn; to admonish