meritorious deed, merit
On'yomi (音読み)
- クン
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
- いさお
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
- 勲
- 한국어
- 훈장
- 中文
- 勋
- 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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