教わる (おそわる): meaning and examples

Key takeaways

教わる (おそわる) means to be taught / to learn from someone.

See example sentences below.

教わる at a glance

教わる

おそわるosowaru

N3verb

to be taught / to learn from someone

教わるおそわるosowaruN3Japanese vocabulary

Core meaning

to be taught / to learn from someone

Example 1

先生にピアノを教わりました。

Translation

I was taught piano by the teacher.

Example 2

友達から新しい料理を教わった。

Translation

I learned a new dish from my friend.