諭 — “Rebuke / Admonish / Charge / Warn” in Japanese

Master (高手)ゆ, さと

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“Rebuke / Admonish / Charge / Warn” in Japanese is 諭, read yu, sato (ゆ, さと). 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 説諭 (admonition).

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What does 諭 mean?

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Kanji	諭
Meaning	Rebuke / Admonish / Charge / Warn
Readings	ゆ, さと
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	説諭 (admonition)

How to read 諭

諭 is read yu (ゆ) or sato (さと) depending on the word.

Words with 諭

説諭

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Updated: 2026-08-28