Kanji

What does the kanji 訓 mean?

訓 means instruction, teaching; kun reading (of kanji). On'yomi クン、キン. Kun'yomi おし.える、よ.む、くん.ずる.

Quick facts
On'yomiクン、キン
Kun'yomiおし.える、よ.む、くん.ずる
Strokes10
Main radical言
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N2
On'yomi クン、キンKun'yomi おし.える、よ.む、くん.ずる
N2 · estimated, JLPT framework10 strokes

instruction, teaching; kun reading (of kanji)

Memory hook

Words (言) running steady as a river (川) to teach — INSTRUCT, JAPANESE READING.

Stroke order · 10 strokes

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Common words

  • 訓くんkun reading, native Japanese reading (of a kanji)
  • 訓練くんれんtraining, drilling

More words with this kanji

  • 教訓きょうくんlesson, moral, teaching

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

N5–N1 levels on this page are estimates based on the JLPT framework, drawn from community benchmarks. GoMe Nihongo is not affiliated with the Japan Foundation or JEES, which administer the JLPT.