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勲

勲 — meritorious deed, merit

Learn the correct stroke order for 勲 (meritorious deed), a 15-stroke kanji.

JLPT N1Secondary school15 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)クンkun
Kun'yomi (訓読み)いさおisao
Strokes15
Radical力
Frequency#1513
Meaningsmeritorious deed, merit

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

Practice writing each stroke in the correct order and direction. Start from the green dot.

Draw stroke 1 of 15 — start from the green dot

Common Words

勲章くんしょうdecoration; order; medalnoun
殊勲しゅくんdistinguished services; meritorious deedsnoun
叙勲じょくんconferring of decorationsnoun
文化勲章ぶんかくんしょうOrder of Culture (Japan); Order of Cultural Merit (South Korea)noun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 勲 (meritorious deed) is part of the secondary school kanji set and appears at JLPT N1 level. It has 15 strokes with radical 力.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 勲 is #1513, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

勲章くんしょう — decoration; order; medal
殊勲しゅくん — distinguished services; meritorious deeds
叙勲じょくん — conferring of decorations

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

Same radical (力)

力power加add功achievement劣inferiority助help労labor努toil励encourage

Same reading

薫send forth fragrance

Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 勲 have?

The kanji 勲 (meritorious deed) has 15 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 勲?

勲 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 勲 mean?

勲 means: meritorious deed, merit. On'yomi readings: クン. Kun'yomi readings: いさお.

What JLPT level is 勲?

勲 is a JLPT N1 kanji. This is an advanced kanji.