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What is the Kanji for 'Decameron'? | 旬

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Decameron', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Decameron' is 旬.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Decameron

    Reading

    onyomiしゅん

    shun

    じゅん

    jun

    Parts

    Day, Sun Wrap

    Example Word

    中旬: midmonth. The Japanese noun '中旬 (ちゅうじゅん)' refers to the middle ten days of a month, typically from the 11th to the 20th. It is commonly used in contexts related to scheduling, events, or deadlines. For example: The event is scheduled for midmonth「イベントは中旬に予定されています」(イベントはちゅうじゅんによていされています). The payment is due by midmonth「支払いは中旬までです」(しはらいはちゅうじゅんまでです). This term is particularly useful in formal or business settings where precise timing is important.

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    6

    JLPT

    N1

    Grade

    7

    Frequency

    1858

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    kanji

    Meaning

    Day, Sun

    radical

    Meaning

    Wrap

As Part Of Other Kanji

This kanji appears as part of one other kanji:

    kanji

    Meaning

    Die a martyr, Martyr

Words Using

This kanji is used in 3 words:

    word

    下旬

    Meaning

    Last third

    word

    上旬

    Meaning

    First ten days of the month

    word

    中旬

    Meaning

    Midmonth

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 61 kanji contain the part 日 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Early, Fast

    kanji

    Meaning

    Sound

    kanji

    Meaning

    White

    kanji

    Meaning

    Time, Hour

    kanji

    Meaning

    Weekday

    kanji

    Meaning

    Spring

    kanji

    Meaning

    Interval, Space

    kanji

    Meaning

    East

    kanji

    Meaning

    Star

    kanji

    Meaning

    Gate

    kanji

    Meaning

    Write

    kanji

    Meaning

    Clear

    kanji

    Meaning

    Bright

    kanji

    Meaning

    Electricity

    kanji

    Meaning

    Darkness

    kanji

    Meaning

    Evening, Nightfall

    kanji

    Meaning

    Hot

    kanji

    Meaning

    Someone

    kanji

    Meaning

    Warm

    kanji

    Meaning

    Reflect

    kanji

    Meaning

    Simple, Single

    kanji

    Meaning

    Yesterday, Previous

    kanji

    Meaning

    Old times

    kanji

    Meaning

    Report

    kanji

    Meaning

    Music, Bend

    kanji

    Meaning

    Universal, Widespread

    kanji

    Meaning

    Easy

    kanji

    Meaning

    Free time, Spare time

    kanji

    Meaning

    Warm

    kanji

    Meaning

    Curriculum, Continuation

    kanji

    Meaning

    Thick, Kind

    kanji

    Meaning

    Shining

    kanji

    Meaning

    Scene

    kanji

    Meaning

    Hoist, Display, Hold up

    kanji

    Meaning

    Vague, Desert

    kanji

    Meaning

    Violent, Outburst

    kanji

    Meaning

    Livelihood

    kanji

    Meaning

    Rice plant

    kanji

    Meaning

    Cloudy

    kanji

    Meaning

    Ascend, Rise up

    kanji

    Meaning

    Thirst, Parched

    kanji

    Meaning

    Hoarse, Shout at

    kanji

    Meaning

    Purport, Delicious

    kanji

    Meaning

    Old, Past

    kanji

    Meaning

    Brown, Woollen kimono

    kanji

    Meaning

    Calendar, Almanac

    kanji

    Meaning

    A while, Temporarily

    kanji

    Meaning

    Fragrance

    kanji

    Meaning

    Risk

    kanji

    Meaning

    Crystal

    kanji

    Meaning

    Descendants, Insects

    kanji

    Meaning

    Right, Absolutely

    kanji

    Meaning

    Audience with the, Audience

    kanji

    Meaning

    Dawn

    kanji

    Meaning

    Turtle

    kanji

    Meaning

    Formerly

    kanji

    Meaning

    Dark, Foolish

    kanji

    Meaning

    Dark

    kanji

    Meaning

    Dark, Not clear

    kanji

    Meaning

    Effulgent

    kanji

    Meaning

    Dawn

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 9 kanji contain the part 勹 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Power

    kanji

    Meaning

    Evening

    kanji

    Meaning

    Ten thousand

    kanji

    Meaning

    Bird

    kanji

    Meaning

    Color

    kanji

    Meaning

    Phrase, Paragraph

    kanji

    Meaning

    Wrap

    kanji

    Meaning

    Fragrance, Scent

    kanji

    Meaning

    Flexed, Hooked

Learn the Kanji

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

What does 旬 mean?

旬 means 'Decameron'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Junior Highschool, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N1 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.