教える (Oshieru) is a Japanese ichidan verb meaning “to teach, to instruct, to tell, to inform”.
Meanings
- ichidan verb, transitive verbto teach; to instruct
- ichidan verb, transitive verbto tell; to inform; to show
- ichidan verb, transitive verbto preach
Examples
名前を教えてください。
Please tell me your name.
本当のことを教えてよ。
Tell me the truth.
生きる意味を教えてくれ。
Tell me the meaning of life.
Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).