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訓諭 (くんゆ) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

訓くん諭ゆ

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Meanings

1

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'

caution; admonition; warning

rare term

Rare formal term for giving a caution or admonition, often in an official or instructive context. Can be used as a suru-verb.

上じょう司しは部ぶ下かに訓くん諭ゆを与あたえた。
The boss gave a caution to his subordinate.

この文ぶん書しょは若わか者ものへの訓くん諭ゆの意い味みが込こめられている。

This document contains an admonition for young people.

Kanji

訓instruction, Japanese character reading, explanation
諭rebuke, admonish, charge

Similar words

警けい告こく
警告 is the common word for 'warning' in everyday and official contexts, while 訓諭 is a rare, formal term for cautionary advice.
戒いましめ
戒め also means 'admonition' or 'lesson', but is more common and can be used in moral or disciplinary contexts.

Etymology

Composed of 訓 (instruction, teaching) and 諭 (admonish, persuade). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the kanji combination suggests a formal instructive warning.