English–Japanese
“moral” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajikyōkun
Example
この物語の教訓は何ですか？ko no monogatari no kyō kun wa nan de su ka
What is the moral of this story?
How to say “moral” in Japanese
“Moral” in Japanese is 教訓 (kyōkun).
教訓 (kyōkun) centers on a guiding lesson drawn from a story or experience and applied to later conduct.
Example sentences with 教訓
祖父は昔の話に人生の教訓を込めました。so fu wa mukashi no hanashi ni jin sei no kyō kun o ko me ma shi ta
My grandfather included a life lesson in a story from long ago.
Tips for using 教訓
- The phrase 歴史の教訓 (rekishi no kyōkun) is common in Japanese discussions of wars, disasters, and political events, where it means a lesson that should guide future decisions.