• 教育きょういく — education
• 教師きょうし — teacher
• 教会きょうかい — church
• 宗教しゅうきょう — religion
• 教授きょうじゅ — professor
• 説教せっきょう — sermon, lecture, scolding

The character 教 combines the elements for "filial piety" and "action" or "strike," indicating teaching by example and discipline. It conveys instruction, learning, and religious teachings passed on through generations.

日本語にほんごを教おしえるのが好きです。
I like teaching Japanese.

良よい教育きょういくは 未来みらいをつくります。
Good education creates the future.