Japanese Symbols

Japanese Kanji

訓

kun

instruction · Japanese character reading · explanation

Grade 4 · JLPT N2 · 10 strokes

Readings

  • ONクンkun
  • ONキンkin
  • KUNおし.えるoshi
  • KUNよ.むyo
  • KUNくん.ずるkun

Meaning

Instruction, Japanese character reading, explanation, read.

Stroke order

Stroke order for 訓

訓 is part of the elementary school jōyō kanji, taught in grade 4. In the JLPT proficiency test it appears at N2 (upper intermediate) level. With 10 strokes, this character appears in numerous compound words throughout written Japanese.

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