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instruct

HSK 10 N1
さと.す
Phonosemantic compound. 言 represents the meaning and 俞 represents the sound.
Components
Traditional (諭)
say+ approve =
instruct
Meaning component
yán say
words, speech
Phonetic component
approve
surname
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Simplified (谕)
speech+ approve =
proclaim
Meaning component
yán speech
KangXi radical 149
讠 is a component form of 言.
Phonetic component
approve
surname
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Notes
Historical Evolution
Seal Chu (Warring States: 475-221 BC)
Seal
Chu (Warring States: 475-221 BC)
Seal Shuowen (~100 AD)
Seal
Shuowen (~100 AD)
Clerical Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD)
Clerical
Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD)
Clerical Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD)
Clerical
Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD)
Regular
Modern
Chinese
/ [yù]
order (from above)
Example Sentences
Japanese Names
さとし
Satoshi male given name
さとる
Satoru given name