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警
警 (readings: けい; Japanese kanji) means “to warn / police”. It is a Grade 6 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 6 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 警察 (police).
What does 警 mean?
| Kanji | 警 |
|---|---|
| Meaning | to warn / police |
| Readings | けい |
| Grade | Grade 6 (Hardest) |
| Curriculum | Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school |
How to read 警
警 is read けい depending on the word.
Example words with 警
| Example | 警察 (police) |
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Updated: 2026-07-14