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じゅん jun Jōyō Kanji Practice Quiz

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  • kanji

    Meaning

    Pure

    Reading

    onyomiじゅん

    jun

    Parts

    Thread Barracks, Station troops

    Example Word

    単純: simple. The Japanese adjectival noun '単純 (たんじゅん)' means 'simple'. It is used to describe something that is straightforward, uncomplicated, or lacking in complexity. This word can be applied to ideas, tasks, systems, or even people's thinking. For example: This problem is simple「この問題は単純だ」(このもんだいはたんじゅんだ). His explanation was simple and easy to understand「彼の説明は単純で分かりやすかった」(かれのせつめいはたんじゅんでわかりやすかった). Note that '単純' can sometimes carry a nuance of being overly simplistic or naive, depending on the context.

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    10

    JLPT

    N2

    Grade

    6

    Frequency

    784

    Handwriting

  • kanji

    Meaning

    Order, Obey

    Reading

    onyomiじゅん

    jun

    Parts

    River Page

    Example Word

    順位: rank. The Japanese noun '順位 (じゅんい)' refers to a position or rank in a sequence, competition, or hierarchy. It is commonly used in contexts such as sports, exams, or rankings. For example: He got first rank in the exam「彼は試験で1位の順位を取った」(かれはしけんでいちいのじゅんいをとった). The team's rank dropped「チームの順位が下がった」(チームのじゅんいがさがった). This word emphasizes the relative position of someone or something compared to others.

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    12

    JLPT

    N2

    Grade

    4

    Frequency

    954

    Handwriting

  • kanji

    Meaning

    Follow, Semi

    Reading

    onyomiじゅん

    jun

    Parts

    Water (水) Ten

    Example Word

    基準: standard. The Japanese noun '基準 (きじゅん)' refers to a 'standard' or 'criterion'. It is used to describe a set of rules, principles, or measures that serve as a basis for comparison or judgment. This word is commonly used in contexts such as quality standards, evaluation criteria, or benchmarks. For example: The company sets high standards for its products「その会社は製品の基準を高く設定している」(そのかいしゃはせいひんのきじゅんをたかくせっていしている). This test is based on strict criteria「このテストは厳しい基準に基づいている」(このテストはきびしいきじゅんにもとづいている). The word can also imply a reference point or guideline in various fields, such as business, education, or technology.

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    13

    JLPT

    N2

    Grade

    5

    Frequency

    1147

    Handwriting

  • kanji

    Meaning

    Go around, Patrol

    Reading

    kunyomiめぐ

    megu

    onyomiじゅん

    jun

    Parts

    Walk

    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

    Stroke Count

    6

    JLPT

    N1

    Grade

    7

    Frequency

    1168

    Handwriting

  • kanji

    Meaning

    Shield

    Reading

    kunyomiたて

    tate

    onyomiじゅん

    jun

    Parts

    Ten Eye

    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

    Stroke Count

    9

    JLPT

    N1

    Grade

    7

    Frequency

    1510

    Handwriting

  • kanji

    Meaning

    Moisten, Watered

    Reading

    kunyomiうるお

    uruo

    うる

    uru

    onyomiじゅん

    jun

    Parts

    Water (水)

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    15

    JLPT

    N1

    Grade

    8

    Frequency

    1726

    Handwriting

  • kanji

    Meaning

    Decameron

    Reading

    onyomiしゅん

    shun

    じゅん

    jun

    Parts

    Day, Sun 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

    Stroke Count

    6

    JLPT

    N1

    Grade

    7

    Frequency

    1858

    Handwriting

  • kanji

    Meaning

    Die a martyr, Martyr

    Reading

    onyomiじゅん

    jun

    Parts

    Bad Decameron

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    10

    JLPT

    N1

    Grade

    9

    Frequency

    2022

    Handwriting

  • kanji

    Meaning

    Circulate, Sequential

    Reading

    onyomiじゅん

    jun

    Parts

    Stop 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

    Stroke Count

    12

    JLPT

    N1

    Grade

    9

    Frequency

    2068

    Handwriting

  • kanji

    Meaning

    Approve, Semi

    Reading

    onyomiじゅん

    jun

    Parts

    Ice (水)Bird

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    10

    JLPT

    N1

    Grade

    9

    Frequency

    2120

    Handwriting

  • kanji

    Meaning

    Obey, Abide by

    Reading

    onyomiじゅん

    jun

    Parts

    Walk Respect, Revered

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    15

    JLPT

    N1

    Grade

    8

    Frequency

    2121

    Handwriting