教訓（きょうくん、kyoukun）
- lesson

The Japanese word 教訓 教訓 (きょうくん) means a lesson, moral, precept, or teaching derived from experience or a story. It typically conveys a message intended to guide behavior or impart wisdom. It often implies a practical or ethical insight that can be applied to life. It emphasizes the learning gained from past events or narratives. It can also refer to a warning or a piece of advice.

⚫︎失敗から教訓を得る。 Translation: To learn a lesson from a failure. ⚫︎この物語は子供たちに良い教訓を与える。 Translation: This story imparts a good lesson to the children. ⚫︎人生の教訓を学ぶ。 Translation: To learn life's lessons.

You can use 教訓 教訓 in various contexts, from everyday conversations to formal writing. It's suitable when you want to emphasize a lesson learned, a moral of a story, or a piece of advice. The word is used when reflecting on past experiences, analyzing events, or drawing general principles for action or judgment. It can be used both when talking about personal experiences and more general, universal truths.

教訓 教訓 is typically written using the kanji 教 (きょう - teaching, instruction) and 訓 (くん - teaching, instruction, moral). The reading is きょうくん in hiragana. There are no other ways to write this word. Okurigana usage is consistent and doesn't vary.

⚫︎戒め(いましめ) - A warning, a moral lesson, admonition. ⚫︎格言(かくげん) - A proverb, a saying, an adage. ⚫︎教え(おしえ) - Teaching, instruction, a precept. ⚫︎心得(こころえ) - A lesson, a moral, understanding. ⚫︎訓示(くんじ) - An instruction, a lecture (often used in formal situations).

There aren't direct antonyms for 教訓 教訓 in the same way as words with clear opposites like "hot" and "cold." However, a lack of learning or disregard for past experiences could be considered opposite.

彼の失敗は私たちに、準備の大切さという教訓を与えてくれた。 ・Translation: His failure gave us the lesson of the importance of preparation. ・Explanation: This sentence illustrates how a negative event (the failure) can lead to the learning of a valuable 教訓 教訓 (the importance of preparation).

この映画は、友情の重要性についての教訓を含んでいる。 ・Translation: This movie contains a lesson about the importance of friendship. ・Explanation: Here, 教訓 教訓 refers to the moral or message the movie intends to convey, focusing on the significance of friendship.

The word 教訓 教訓 is a compound word formed from two kanji. 教(きょう) means "to teach" or "to instruct," and 訓(くん) means "teaching," "instruction," or "moral." The combination of these characters perfectly captures the essence of a lesson or moral.