also: かきん
family precepts; family motto; household rules
Refers to moral principles, maxims, or rules passed down in a family, often in a traditional or historical context.
This family has a family motto that has been passed down for generations.
家訓に従って、彼は毎朝早く起きる。
Following the family precepts, he gets up early every morning.
Standard kanji spelling.
Rare reading; かくん is the usual reading.
Compound of 家 (family, house) and 訓 (teaching, precept). The reading かくん is the standard on'yomi combination; かきん is a less common variant.