鞭
鞭: whip
whip
18 strokesNames & literary · Name kanji (準1級 range)in 10 words here
Readings
On
ベン・ヘン
Kunむち・むちうつ
Kun むち is the whip; on-yomi ベン appears in 鞭撻 (as in ご指導ご鞭撻), 教鞭 and 鞭毛.
Key words
鞭むちwhip
鞭打つむちうつto whip; to spur on
鞭撻べんたつencouragement; urging
教鞭きょうべんteaching post; teacher's pointer
鞭毛べんもうflagellum
Example sentences
御者が馬に鞭を入れると、馬車は速く走り出した。
When the driver cracked the whip at the horse, the carriage began to run faster.
今後とも、ご指導ご鞭撻のほどよろしくお願いいたします。
I would be grateful for your continued guidance and encouragement.
彼は長年、大学で教鞭を執っていた。
He taught at a university for many years.