教訓(きょうくん)

きょうくん
noun
lesson, moral, teaching
educationcognition
1. lesson, moral, teaching
A lesson or moral learned from experience, a story, or an event. Also used for instructive advice or admonishment meant to guide future behavior.
失敗(しっぱい)から教訓(きょうくん)を得(え)た。
I learned a lesson from the failure.
この物語(ものがたり)の教訓(きょうくん)は何(なん)ですか。
What is the moral of this story?
過去(かこ)の災害(さいがい)の教訓(きょうくん)を生(い)かして、防災(ぼうさい)対策(たいさく)を強化(きょうか)した。
Drawing on lessons from past disasters, they strengthened disaster prevention measures.

Usage

教訓(きょうくん) refers to wisdom gained from experience or narrative. It can be the moral of a fable, a practical lesson from a real-world event, or advice given to prevent future mistakes. Common in both literary discussion and practical contexts (business, disaster preparedness, etc.).

Common collocations

Similar words

  • 教(おし)え: teaching, instruction (more personal, from a teacher)
  • 戒(いまし)め: warning, admonition (emphasis on caution)
  • 教訓(きょうくん): lesson, moral (emphasis on wisdom gained from experience)

Related Words

Compare: 教(おし)え (teaching, instruction)
Compare: 戒(いまし)め (warning, admonition)
Compare: 座右(ざゆう)の銘(めい) (personal motto)
Compare: 金言(きんげん) (wise saying)
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Added 2026.2.22 15:23 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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