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JLPT N115画 · 15 strokesradical 力freq #1513

meritorious deed, merit

On'yomi (音読み)

  • クン

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

  • いさお

Mnemonic

A warrior's strength (力) is credited with a meritorious deed (勲), his victory heralded by the sound of honor (クン).

About this kanji

The kanji 勲 (kun) primarily means a meritorious deed or merit. It is often used in nouns rather than verbs. Common compounds include 勲章 (くんしょう), meaning 'decoration' or 'medal,' which recognizes achievements; 殊勲 (しゅくん), signifying 'distinguished services'; and 叙勲 (じょくん), referring to the 'conferring of decorations.' Another important term is 文化勲章 (ぶんかくんしょう), which translates to 'Order of Culture' in Japan, a prestigious honor. When using this kanji, remember that it typically relates to accomplishments and honors in a formal context.

Example sentences

  • 勲章を受け取った。

    I received a medal.

Meanings across languages

English
meritorious deed, merit
Tiếng Việt
hành động vinh quang, công lao
日本語
한국어
훈장
中文
id
perbuatan terpuji
th
การกระทำที่มีเกียรติ
es
hecho meritorio
fr
action méritoire
de
verdienstvolle Tat
pt
ato meritório

Common compounds

  • 勲章くんしょうdecoration, order, medal
  • 殊勲しゅくんdistinguished services, meritorious deeds
  • 叙勲じょくんconferring of decorations
  • 文化勲章ぶんかくんしょうOrder of Culture (Japan), Order of Cultural Merit (South Korea)
  • 勲記くんきcommendation accompanying the award of a decoration
  • 位勲いくんrank and order of merit
  • 偉勲いくんgreat achievement
  • 勲位くんいorder of merit

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