躾 (měi) - Japanese kanji meaning discipline, training, upbringing, manners & refers to the cultivation of proper behavior and

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躾 · měi

Japanese kanji meaning discipline, training, upbringing, manners;

refers to the cultivation of proper behavior and etiquette through education.

Japanese kanji meaning discipline, training, upbringing, mannersrefers to the cultivation of proper behavior and

Usage highlights

Moral trainingChild disciplineEtiquette educationManners trainingParental guidanceCharacter cultivation

Synonyms

  • 教育— education, teaching
  • 訓練— training, practice
  • しつけ— discipline, upbringing (Japanese reading)

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Good manners are important in Japanese culture (躾).
  • Parents provide moral training to children (子供の躾).
  • This school emphasizes character development (躾教育).
  • Proper table etiquette is essential (食事の躾).

Collocations

  • Moral training(躾)
  • Child discipline(子供の躾)
  • Etiquette education(躾教育)
  • Manners training(礼儀の躾)
  • Parental guidance(親の躾)
  • Character cultivation(躾け)

Idioms

  • Discipline determines character(躾が人格を決める)
  • Good upbringing shows in behavior(躾の良さが行動に表れる)
  • Training from childhood sticks(幼い頃の躾は身に付く)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This is a Japanese-made kanji (kokuji) not used in standard Chinese.
  • Represents the Japanese cultural emphasis on proper etiquette and social conduct.
  • Literally combines 'body' (身) and 'beauty' (美), suggesting cultivating a beautiful character through physical discipline.

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