“Open” or “Begin” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “啓”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “啓” means “Start”, “Teach” or “Written declaration” etc.
Jouyou Kanji “啓”
Jouyou Kanji “啓” Stroke Order
| Stroke # | 11 Strokes |
|---|---|
| On-Yomi | けい(kei) |
| Kun-Yomi | ひら(く)(hira(ku)) |
| もう(す)(mou(su)) | |
| Meanings | Open, Throw open |
| Teach, Instruct, Persuade | |
| Begin, Start, Develop (new things) | |
| (Tell, Say (with politeness)) | |
| Official documents, Written declaration |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “啓”, and their meanings
| Words | Meanings |
|---|---|
| 啓開(けいかい-ke i ka i) | To open up (the way, hindrance etc) |
| 啓示(けいじ-ke i ji) | Revelation |
| 啓上(けいじょう-ke i jo u) | Speaking respectfully |
| 啓蟄(けいちつ-ke i chi tsu) | Time of awakening of hibernating insects |
| 啓培(けいばい-ke i ba i) | Leading people by teaching and cultivating knowledge |
| 啓白(けいはく-ke i ha ku) | Speaking respectfully |
| 啓発(けいはつ-ke i ha tsu) | Enlightenment, Development, Edification |
| 啓蒙(けいもう-ke i mo u) | Enlightenment, Edification |
| 啓蒙思想(けいもうしそう-ke i mo u shi so u) | Philosophy of enlightenment |
| 行啓(ぎょうけい-gyo u ke i) | Attendance (of the Empress or prince) |
| 謹啓(きんけい-ki n ke i) | Very sincerely express(Greeting word in letter) |
| 天啓(てんけい-te n ke i) | Revelation, Divine oracle |
| 拝啓(はいけい-ha i ke i) | Sincerely express(Greeting word in letter) |
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