Kanji 訓 instruction, Japanese character reading, explanation Related words 教おし え 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.
指し 導どう 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.
Written forms 師し 訓くん
Standard kanji form; the word is not common in everyday speech but is the only written form provided.
しくん Usage 86%
シクン Usage 14%
Etymology 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.
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