How to say 'Pure' in Japanese | 純

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The Japanese word for Pure is 'Jun', written as 純 in Japanese.'Pure' in hiragana is じゅん.

word

純

Meaning

Pure

Reading

じゅん

jun

Kanji

純Pure

Explanation

The Japanese prefix '純 (じゅん)' means 'pure' and is often used to describe something that is genuine, unadulterated, or untainted. It can be attached to nouns to convey a sense of purity or authenticity. For example: pure love「純愛」(じゅんあい). pure gold「純金」(じゅんきん). This prefix is commonly used in contexts related to emotions, materials, or concepts to emphasize their untainted or genuine nature. It is important to note that '純' is often used in compound words and carries a positive connotation.

Part Of Speech

prefix

Kanji JLPT

N2

Kanji Grade

6

Frequency

6930

Composition

kanji

Handwriting