What is the Kanji for 'Merit'? | 勲

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Merit', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Merit' is 勲.

Parts of the Kanji 勲

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

Learn the Kanji 勲

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What does 勲 mean?

勲 means 'Merit'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Senior Highschool, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N1 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.