Nihongo

Kanji Detail of 訓

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Basic Meaning

The kanji 訓 () fundamentally means "instruction," "teach," "lesson," or "precept." It implies the act of guiding, educating, or imparting knowledge or principles. It can also refer to the meaning or interpretation of something, such as the reading of a word.

Readings

・On-yomi (音読み): クン (kun) ・Kun-yomi (訓読み): おし(える) (oshi(eru)) - to teach; くん (kun) - reading, interpretation

Usage Examples

⚫︎訓読み Translation: Kun'yomi (Japanese reading) ⚫︎訓示 Translation: Instruction; directive; address ⚫︎家訓 Translation: Family precepts; family instructions

Correspondence with Your Native Language

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Origin and Formation

The kanji 訓 () is a phono-semantic compound (形声文字, けいせいもじ). The semantic component is (ことば, "word" or "speech"), which provides the meaning. The phonetic component is (かわ, "river"), which provides the sound (though the sound has evolved over time). Together, they suggest the act of using words to convey a message, teach, or instruct, similar to the flow of a river.

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