# 諭 — counsel; reason with

諭 means “counsel; reason with”. It is a JLPT N1 kanji written with 16 strokes. On'yomi: ユ (yu). Kun'yomi: さと(す) (satosu). You'll see it in words such as 諭す (satosu, “to make understand; to reason with”).

- Meaning: counsel; reason with
- On'yomi: ユ (yu)
- Kun'yomi: さと(す) (satosu)
- Strokes: 16
- Level: JLPT N1 · set Words & language 4

## How to remember 諭

Parts: 言 say; words · 兪 hollowed boat

## Words with 諭

| Word | Reading | Meaning |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 諭す | さとす (satosu) | to make understand; to reason with |

## Don't confuse it with

[輸](https://moji.ninja/n3-kanji/transport/)

## More in the “Words & language 4” set

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From Moji Ninja (https://moji.ninja/), a free app for learning hiragana, katakana and the JLPT kanji from N5 to N1 with spaced repetition. Page: https://moji.ninja/n1-kanji/counsel/. Last updated 2026-11-01.