訓くん

noun

native Japanese reading of a Chinese character; kun'yomi

Refers to the Japanese reading assigned to a kanji, as opposed to the Chinese-derived on'yomi. Common in discussions of Japanese writing and language learning.

• この漢かん字じの訓くんは「やま」です。

  The kun'yomi of this kanji is 'yama'.

• 訓くんと音おんの違ちがいを説せつ明めいしてください。

  Please explain the difference between kun'yomi and on'yomi.

noun, suffix

precept; lesson; teachings

Used for moral or practical teachings, often in compound words like 処世訓 (lessons for living) or 家訓 (family precepts). As a standalone noun it is somewhat formal or literary.

See also: 処世訓 (しょせいくん)

• 祖そ父ふの訓くんを今いまでも大たい切せつにしている。

  I still cherish my grandfather's teachings.

• この本ほんには人じん生せいの訓くんがたくさん書かかれている。

  This book contains many lessons for life.