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[かい()]
kai
noun

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[いんごと()]
ingoto
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English Meaning(s) for 戒

noun
  1. admonition; commandment
  2. sila (precept)

Definition and Synonyms for 戒

Ban a decree that prohibits something
Synonyms: 不許可, 厳禁, 差し止め, 差し止める, , 戒め, 戒める, 法度, ご法度, , 禁令, 禁制, 禁則, 禁圧, 禁断, 禁止, 禁止条約, 禁酒, 縛め, 諌める, 諫め
Monition cautionary advice about something imminent (especially imminent danger or other unpleasantness)
Synonyms: 忠告, 忠言, , 戒め, 戒める, 注意, 縛め, 訓戒, 諌める, 諫め, 諫言, 警世, 警告
Exhortation a communication intended to urge or persuade the recipients to take some action
Synonyms: 勧誘, , 教誨, 訓戒, 訓誨, 説得, 鼓舞

Meanings for each kanji in 戒

» commandment

Categories 戒 is a member of

Communicating the activity of communicating
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Edict a legally binding command or decision entered on the court record (as if issued by a court or judge)
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Advice a proposal for an appropriate course of action
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Stroke Order Diagrams for 戒

Sample Sentences for 戒

We have seen three wars.
We sniffed at the food suspiciously.
He put an interesting idea before us.
Why am I the only one they complain of? They're just making an example out of me and using me as a scapegoat.

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