戒 — Commandment

Master (高手)かい, いまし

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戒 (readings: かい, いまし; Japanese kanji) means “Commandment”. It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 警戒 (vigilance).

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What does 戒 mean?

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Kanji	戒
Meaning	Commandment
Readings	かい, いまし
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	警戒 (vigilance)

How to read 戒

戒 is read かい or いまし depending on the word.

Words with 戒

警戒けいかいcảnh giác
警戒水位けいかいすいいmực nước báo động

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Updated: 2026-07-22