JLPT N1 · 15 strokes
Kanji 勲: "meritorious deed, merit"
The kanji 勲 means "meritorious deed, merit". It is written with 15 strokes and belongs to JLPT level N1, read クン in on'yomi and いさお in kun'yomi.
Stroke order
Strokes are written in the order of the numbers. The order is not decorative: it is what gives the character its balance, and it is also how handwriting search works in Japanese dictionaries.
Readings
On'yomi (Sino-Japanese reading)
クン
Kun'yomi (native Japanese reading)
いさお
In a kun'yomi reading, the dot separates the kanji from its okurigana: かた.る is read かたる and written 語る. A hyphen marks a bound position, like -び in 日.
At a glance
| Meaning | meritorious deed, merit |
|---|---|
| Strokes | 15 |
| JLPT level | N1 |
| Taught in Japan | secondary school |
| Frequency rank | 1513 of 2,501 |
Common words with 勲
The most frequent words using this kanji, most common first, with furigana readings. Click one to open it in the reader.
- 勲章decoration; order; medal
- 武勲feats of arms; military exploits; distinguished military service
- 叙勲conferring of decorations
- 勲merit (esp. order of merit)
- 勲功merits; distinguished services
- 殊勲distinguished services; meritorious deeds
- 勲achievement; feat; distinguished service; meritorious deed
- 受勲reception of a decoration; reception of an order (of merit)
- 文化勲章Order of Culture (Japan); Order of Cultural Merit (South Korea)
- 勲一等order of the 1st class
- 元勲elder statesman
- 殊勲賞outstanding performance award; outstanding performance prize; most valuable player award · Outstanding Performance Award
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