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N2- Onyomi
- クン
- Stroke count
- 10
- JLPT
- N2
Onyomi are readings often used in compound words. Kunyomi are native Japanese readings. Learn each reading with an example word.
Memory tip
Break 訓 down and you get 言 (speech / words) — words rising out of an open mouth, and beside it 川 (river) — three lines of water flowing downhill. Picture a megaphone broadcasting sound waves outward, put 訓 inside it, and let that scene stand for "instruction" — instruction. The odder the picture, the better it sticks.
Stroke Order
Stroke count: 10
General writing tips
These general rules have exceptions. Follow the animation and numbered frames for this character.
- •上から下へ書きます。Write from top to bottom.
- •左から右へ書きます。Write from left to right.
- •横の画を先に、縦の画を後に書きます。Write horizontal strokes before the vertical strokes that cross them.
- •外側の囲みを先に書き、中を後で書きます。Draw an outer enclosure first, then fill in what is inside.
- •中央を先に、左右を後に書きます。In symmetric shapes, write the centre before the left and right sides.
- •この漢字は10画です。下の練習エリアで順番に書いてみましょう。This kanji has 10 strokes — trace them in order in the practice area below.
Step by step
Practice Writing
Free writing practice — compare your writing with the example. This canvas does not check your shape or stroke order. Draw with a mouse, finger, or pen; scroll outside the square to move down the page.
Trace the faded character, or hide the outline to practise from memory.
Writing Tips
- Follow the order strictly: top-to-bottom and left-to-right. Correct order makes the shape balanced and natural.
- Keep each stroke in one smooth motion — don't lift the pen in the middle of a stroke.
- Close enclosing strokes cleanly so the character does not look open or broken.
- Common mistake: drawing strokes bottom-to-top or right-to-left. Even if the result looks similar, the wrong order shows in handwriting and makes it harder to read.
Example words
訓練
kunren
training
訓告
kunkoku
formal reprimand
訓練する
kunrensuru
to do training
訓告する
kunkokusuru
to do formal reprimand
訓告した
kunkokushita
plain past: did formal reprimand
訓練した
kunrenshita
plain past: did training
Example sentences (3)
避難訓練が年に二回あります。
ひなん くんれん が ねん に にかい あります。
hinan kunren ga nen ni nikai arimasu.
We have evacuation drills twice a year.
毎日の訓練を続けていれば、必ず上手になります。
まいにち の くんれん を つづけて いれば、かならず じょうず に なります。
mainichi no kunren o tsuzukete ireba, kanarazu jouzu ni narimasu.
If you keep up daily training, you will definitely get better.
雨の場合、訓練は来週に実施されます。
あめ の ばあい、くんれん は らいしゅう に じっし されます。
ame no baai, kunren wa raishuu ni jisshi saremasu.
In case of rain, the drill will be carried out next week.