Japanese edit

Kanji in this term
たい
Grade: 1
くん
Grade: S
on’yomi
Alternative spelling
大勳 (kyūjitai)

Etymology edit

Probably from Middle Chinese compound 大勳 (MC *dajH *xjun). Compare modern Mandarin 大勳大勋.

Pronunciation edit

Noun edit

(たい)(くん) (taikun

  1. a great deed, distinguished service, an excellent accomplishment, a brilliant exploit

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References edit

  1. ^ Matsumura, Akira, editor (2006) 大辞林 [Daijirin] (in Japanese), Third edition, Tōkyō: Sanseidō, →ISBN