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垂訓 (すいくん) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

垂すい訓くん

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Meanings

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noun

instruction; teaching; precept

A somewhat formal or literary term for imparting teachings or precepts, often with a moral or authoritative tone. Not an everyday word for 'instruction'.

師しの垂すい訓くんを胸むねに刻きざむ。
I engrave my teacher's precepts in my heart.

Kanji

垂droop, suspend, hang
訓instruction, Japanese character reading, explanation

Similar words

教きょう訓くん
教訓 is the common word for 'lesson' or 'moral teaching'. 垂訓 is more formal and less frequent, often implying a weighty or authoritative instruction.
指し示じ
指示 is a general word for 'instruction' or 'direction' in practical contexts. 垂訓 carries a more elevated, didactic nuance.

Etymology

Composed of 垂 (たれる, 'to hang down; to bestow') and 訓 (くん, 'teaching; precept'), suggesting teachings handed down from above. The exact historical derivation is uncertain.