Japanese Kanji

kun

meritorious deed · merits · rank

Jinmeiyō variant · 16 strokes

Readings

  • ONクンkun
  • KUNいさおisao

Meaning

Meritorious deed, merits, rank.

Stroke order for 勳

勳 is a Jinmeiyō variant — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 16 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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