English–Japanese
“teach” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajioshieru
Example
先生が日本語を教えます。sen sei ga nihon go o oshi e ma su
The teacher teaches Japanese.
How to say “teach” in Japanese
“Teach” in Japanese is 教える (oshieru).
It passes something known or learned to another person, either as instruction or as useful information.
Example sentences with 教える
先生が漢字を教えます。sen sei ga kan ji o oshi e ma su
The teacher teaches kanji.
私は弟に自転車の乗り方を教えます。watashi wa otōto ni ji ten sha no no ri kata o oshi e ma su
I teach my younger brother how to ride a bicycle.
Tips for using 教える
- The phrase 教えてください (oshiete kudasai) is used for both "Please teach me" and "Please tell me," depending on what information is requested.