Kanji

Jōyō kanji, Taught in junior high

JLPT level: N1

1513 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers

Stroke count: 15

Meaning: meritorious deed, merit

Kunyomi: いさお

Onyomi: クン

Composition:

Radical

Radical:

Meaning: power, force

Examples

Onyomi Examples

クン merit (esp. order of merit)

クンショウ decoration, order, medal

ジョクン conferring of decorations

シュクン distinguished services, meritorious deeds

Kunyomi Examples

いさお distinguished service, meritorious service