The kanji 教 primarily conveys the meaning of "to teach," "to instruct," "to educate," or "teaching." It relates to the act of imparting knowledge, skills, or values to someone. It also encompasses the concepts of a doctrine, a religion, or a system of beliefs.

・On-yomi (音読み): キョウ (kyou) ・Kun-yomi (訓読み): おし（える） (oshi(eru)) - to teach; おそ（わる） (oso(waru)) - to be taught/learn

⚫︎ 教育 (kyouiku) Translation: Education ⚫︎ 教える (oshieru) Translation: To teach ⚫︎ 宗教 (shuukyou) Translation: Religion

The kanji 教 is a combination of two parts: a radical on the left and a phonetic component on the right. The left side is the radical 攵 (ぼくづくり - bokuzukuri), which is a variation of the radical 攴 (ぼく - bok). It signifies "to tap," "to strike," or "to act." The right side is the phonetic component 孝 (こう - kou), meaning "filial piety" or "loyalty." The original meaning of 教 was related to teaching by example, guidance, and setting a good example to follow. The act of teaching and instructing was often closely tied to the idea of modeling proper behavior and imparting values.