instruction, Japanese character reading, explanation, read

About this kanji

The kanji 「訓」 primarily means instruction or learning. It is often used as a noun related to teaching or guidance. In terms of common compounds, you have 教訓 (きょうくん), which means lesson, and 訓練 (くんれん), translating to training. Another example is 訓読み (くんよみ), referring to the native Japanese reading of kanji characters. The kanji can also appear in verbs, such as おし.える, meaning to instruct, or よ.む, meaning to read. It’s worth noting that while 訓 is frequently associated with teaching or learning, it’s important to pay attention to the context in which it is used to understand its full meaning.

Example sentences

• 彼は訓練を受けている。

  He is undergoing training.

Meanings across languages

English

instruction, Japanese character reading, explanation, read

Tiếng Việt

hướng dẫn, đọc ký tự Nhật, giải thích, đọc

日本語

訓, 指導, 日本語の読み, 説明, 読む

한국어

훈련, 일본어 독서, 설명, 읽다

中文

训, 指导, 日文阅读, 解释, 阅读

id

instruksi

th

คำสั่งสอน

es

instrucción

fr

instruction

de

Anleitung

pt

instrução

Common compounds

• 教訓きょうくんlesson, precept, teachings
• 訓練くんれんtraining, drill, practice
• 訓示くんじinstruction, direction, briefing
• 特訓とっくんspecial training, intensive training, crash course
• 訓読みくんよみkun reading, kun'yomi, native Japanese reading of a Chinese character
• 訓告くんこくreprimand, admonition
• 訓令くんれいdirective, instructions
• 遺訓いくんteachings left by a deceased person, last instructions