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kanji
純Meaning
Pure
Reading
onyomiじゅんjun
Parts
糸Thread 屯Barracks, Station troops
Example Word
純: pure. 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.
Radical
糸
Stroke Count
10JLPT
N2Grade
6Frequency
784
Handwriting
kanji
順Meaning
Order, Obey
Reading
onyomiじゅんjun
Parts
川River 頁Page
Example Word
道順: route or directions. The Japanese noun '道順 (みちじゅん)' refers to the route or path to a destination, or the directions to get there. It is commonly used when asking for or giving instructions on how to reach a specific place. For example: Can you tell me the route to the station?「駅への道順を教えてくれますか？」(えきへのみちじゅんをおしえてくれますか？). I followed the directions and arrived safely「道順に従って、無事に着きました」(みちじゅんにしたがって、ぶじにつきました). This word emphasizes the sequence or order of steps to reach a destination, making it useful in navigation or travel contexts.
Radical
頁
Stroke Count
12JLPT
N2Grade
4Frequency
954
Handwriting
kanji
準Meaning
Follow, Semi
Reading
onyomiじゅんjun
Parts
氵Water (水)淮 十Ten
Example Word
準急: semi express. The Japanese noun '準急 (じゅんきゅう)' refers to a type of train service that is faster than local trains but slower than express trains. It is often used in the context of public transportation to describe trains that make fewer stops than local trains but more stops than express trains. For example: I took the semi-express train「準急に乗りました」(じゅんきゅうにのりました). The semi-express train stops at major stations「準急は主要な駅に停まります」(じゅんきゅうはしゅようなえきにとまります). This term is commonly used in train schedules and announcements to help passengers understand the level of service provided by the train.
Radical
水
Stroke Count
13JLPT
N2Grade
5Frequency
1147
Handwriting
kanji
巡Meaning
Go around, Patrol
Reading
kunyomiめぐmegu
onyomiじゅんjun
Parts
⻌Walk 巛
Example Word
お巡りさん: police. The Japanese noun 'お巡りさん (おまわりさん)' is a colloquial and polite term for a police officer. It is derived from the verb '巡る (めぐる)', meaning 'to go around', and refers to the patrol duties of police officers. This term is often used by children or in casual conversations to refer to police officers in a friendly and approachable manner. For example: The police officer helped me「お巡りさんが助けてくれた」(おまわりさんがたすけてくれた). I saw a police officer on the street「通りでお巡りさんを見た」(とおりでおまわりさんをみた). The term carries a warm and respectful tone, making it suitable for everyday use.
Radical
巛
Stroke Count
6JLPT
N1Grade
7Frequency
1168
Handwriting
kanji
盾Meaning
Shield
Reading
kunyomiたてtate
onyomiじゅんjun
Parts
十Ten 目Eye ⺁
Example Word
矛盾: contradiction. The Japanese verbal noun '矛盾 (むじゅん)' means 'contradiction'. It refers to a situation where two or more statements, ideas, or actions are mutually incompatible or inconsistent. This term is often used in logical, philosophical, or everyday contexts to describe conflicting elements. For example: there is a contradiction in his story「彼の話には矛盾がある」(かれのはなしにはむじゅんがある). The policy is full of contradictions「その政策は矛盾だらけだ」(そのせいさくはむじゅんだらけだ). The word originates from an ancient Chinese fable about a spear that could pierce any shield and a shield that could block any spear, highlighting the inherent contradiction.
Radical
目
Stroke Count
9JLPT
N1Grade
7Frequency
1510
Handwriting
kanji
旬Meaning
Decameron
Reading
onyomiしゅんshun
じゅんjun
Parts
日Day, Sun 勹Wrap
Example Word
上旬: first ten days of the month. The Japanese noun '上旬 (じょうじゅん)' refers to the first 10 days of a month. It is commonly used in contexts where specifying a time period within a month is necessary, such as scheduling, planning, or reporting. For example: The event will be held in the first 10 days of March「イベントは3月上旬に開催されます」(イベントはさんがつじょうじゅんにかいさいされます). I will submit the report by the first 10 days of next month「来 月上旬までにレポートを提出します」(らいげつじょうじゅんまでにレポートをていしゅつします).
Radical
日
Stroke Count
6JLPT
N1Grade
7Frequency
1858
Handwriting
kanji
循Meaning
Circulate, Sequential
Reading
onyomiじゅんjun
Parts
彳Stop 盾Shield
Example Word
循環: circulation. The Japanese noun '循環 (じゅんかん)' means 'circulation'. It refers to the movement or flow of something in a circular or recurring pattern. This word is commonly used in contexts such as blood circulation, environmental cycles, or the circulation of goods and money. For example: blood circulation is important for health「血液の循環は健康に重要です」(けつえきのじゅんかんはけんこうにじゅうようです). The circulation of money stimulates the economy「お金の循環が経済を活性化します」(おかねのじゅんかんがけいざいをかっせいかします). It can also be used metaphorically to describe the cyclical nature of events or ideas.
Radical
彳
Stroke Count
12JLPT
N1Grade
9Frequency
2068
Handwriting