71
警
Warn, Police
JLPT N3
Interesting Fact
警 is most commonly seen in 警察 (police), 警告 (warning), and 警報 (alarm). Japan's emergency alerts for earthquakes and typhoons often include the word 警報.
Memory Trick
Imagine a police officer loudly warning everyone through a megaphone before danger arrives. That warning reminds you of 警.
Readings
Onyomi: ケイ (kei)
Kunyomi:
Example Words
警察
けいさつ (keisatsu)
Police
警告
けいこく (keikoku)
Warning
警報
けいほう (keihou)
Alarm, warning
警備
けいび (keibi)
Security, guard
Example Sentence
警察に電話してください。
けいさつ に でんわ して ください。
keisatsu ni denwa shite kudasai
Please call the police.