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Readings

Kana: くん、くに
Romaji: kun, kuni
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Definition

1

native Japanese reading (rendering) of a Chinese character

See also: (reading おん, entry #4)

Kanji

Readings: クン、 キン、 おし.える、 よ.む、 くん.ずる
Meanings: instruction, Japanese character reading, explanation, read

Example Sentences

この教訓(きょうくん)(わす)れるな。
➥Keep this lesson in mind.
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教訓(きょうくん)よりも実行(じっこう)大切(たいせつ)
➥An ounce of practice is worth a pound of precept.
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それには訓練(くんれん)必要(ひつよう)である。
➥It needs exercise.
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実例(じつれい)教訓(きょうくん)にまさる。
➥Example is better than precept.
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才能(さいのう)訓練(くんれん)必要(ひつよう)とする。
➥One's talent is in need of discipline.
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(いぬ)訓練(くんれん)夢中(むちゅう)になっている。
➥The dog is absorbed in his exercise.
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