Kanji · N2

/ instruction

Kanji for instruction, Japanese character reading, or explanation.

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Readings

TypeReadingNotes
On (音)クン、キンSino-Japanese readings — common in compounds.
Kun (訓)おし.える、よ.む、くん.ずるNative Japanese readings — common standalone or with okurigana.
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Meaning

訓 carries the meaning instruction, Japanese character reading, or explanation.

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Common compounds with 訓

おんくんkanji readings
くんかいwarning / admonition / lesson or a phrase that teaches you not to do something
くんよみkun reading / kun'yomi / native Japanese reading of a Chinese character
きょうくんlesson / precept / teachings
くんれんtraining / drill / practice
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