“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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