訓練

• Reading: くんれん
• Romaji: kunren
• Kanji breakdown: 訓 (kun) — instruction, teaching; 練 (ren) — polish, refine, drill
• Pronunciation: /kɯɴ.ɾeɴ/

Meaning

Training; practice; drill. Systematic instruction or exercise to develop a skill.

A noun that also functions as a suru verb (訓練する). Implies structured, often rigorous training — military drills, disaster preparedness exercises, professional skill development, or animal training. More formal and intensive than 練習 (practice). Common compounds include 訓練所 (training facility) and 避難訓練 (evacuation drill).

Examples

1. 毎年会社で避難訓練を行っている。 We conduct an evacuation drill at the company every year.
2. 新入社員は三か月間の訓練を受ける。 New employees undergo three months of training.
3. 消防士になるためには厳しい訓練が必要だ。 Rigorous training is required to become a firefighter.

Usage Guide

Context: military, workplace, disaster preparedness

Tone: serious

Origin & History

Compound of 訓 (kun, instruction/teaching) and 練 (ren, to polish/refine). Together, 'teaching through repeated refinement' — a disciplined approach to skill building.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal