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How to say 'Training' in Japanese | 訓練

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The Japanese word for Training is 'Kunren', written as 訓練 in Japanese.'Training' in hiragana is くんれん.

    word

    訓練

    Meaning

    Training

    Reading

    くんれん

    kunren

    Kanji

    Instruction Practice

    Explanation

    The Japanese verbal noun '訓練 (くんれん)' refers to 'training' or 'drill'. It is commonly used to describe the process of teaching or learning a particular skill or behavior through practice and instruction. This term is often used in contexts such as military training, sports training, or professional skill development. For example: He underwent rigorous training「彼は厳しい訓練を受けた」(かれはきびしいくんれんをうけた). The soldiers are in training「兵士たちは訓練中です」(へいしたちはくんれんちゅうです). It can also be used metaphorically to describe mental or emotional preparation, such as 'training one's mind'.

    Part Of Speech

    verbal noun

    Kanji JLPT

    N2

    Kanji Grade

    4

    Frequency

    4435

    Composition

    kanji

    Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 訓練

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

  • kanji

    Meaning

    Instruction

  • kanji

    Meaning

    Practice

Words Related to 訓練 Through the Kanji

This Word contains the Kanji 訓 as well.

  • word

    訓読み

    Meaning

    Kunyomi

Words Related to 訓練 Through the Kanji

This Word contains the Kanji 練 as well.

  • word

    練習

    Meaning

    Practice

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'Kunren' means 'Training' .

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