noun
teacher's instruction; teaching of a master
Formal or literary term for the teachings or guidance received from a teacher or master. Not used in casual conversation; more likely found in essays, prefaces, or discussions of traditional arts.
師訓を守り、日々精進する。
I follow my teacher's instruction and devote myself to daily training.
この書は、師訓をまとめたものである。
This book is a compilation of the master's teachings.
教え is a general, everyday word for teaching or lesson, while 師訓 is a formal, literary term specifically for a teacher's or master's instruction.
指導 is a common word for guidance or coaching, often used in educational or sports contexts. 師訓 is more solemn and implies a traditional master-disciple relationship.
Compound of 師 (teacher, master) and 訓 (instruction, teaching). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but it follows a standard Sino-Japanese pattern for formal terms related to teaching.