Word Meaning

くん kun

勲 is read as くん (kun) and means merit (esp. order of merit).

Meaning

English

  1. merit (esp. order of merit)

Reading

Kana

くん

Romaji

kun

Stroke Sequence

1 Characters • 15 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 準2級 Rank 138444 Priority V

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

勲章

くんしょう

decoration

勲記

くんき

decoration diploma

殊勲

しゅくん

distinguished services

叙勲

じょくん

conferring of decorations

文化勲章

ぶんかくんしょう

Order of Culture

Example Sentences

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かれはくんしょうをじゅよされた。

He was awarded a medal.

かれはくにのためにただいないくんこうをたてた。

He performed great meritorious service for the country.

へいしはくんしょうをむねにかざっていた。

The soldier wore a medal on his chest.

かれのたねんのくんせきがみとめられた。

His many years of meritorious service were recognized.

そふはふるいくんしょうをたいせつにほかんしている。

My grandfather keeps his old medals carefully.

かれはしあいでしゅくんをたてた。

He performed a distinguished feat in the match.

そのせいじかはくんいっとうにじょせられた。

The politician was conferred the First Class Order of Merit.

かれのいだいなくんせきはれきしにのこるだろう。

His great merits will remain in history.

かれはしゅくんしょうをうけとった。

He received a distinguished service award.

It's really nice having you here, Isao.