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Kanji 準: meanings, readings, and example words.

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Kanji 準: semi-, correspond to, proportionate to, conform, imitate

Key takeaways

Kanji 準: semi-, correspond to, proportionate to, conform, imitate. Readings and core meaning.

See vocabulary and examples below.

Kanji at a glance

準
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Meaning

semi-correspond toproportionate toconformimitate

On reading

ジュン

Kun reading

じゅん.じるじゅん.ずるなぞら.えるのりひと.しいみずもり

Radical

水

Core meaning / core image

Core meaning: 準

semi-, correspond to, proportionate to, conform, imitate

Kanji structure breakdown

準

Structure breakdown

氵 + 隼

Mnemonic story

Mnemonic story

This kanji originates from a tool that uses water (氵) to measure a level surface, leading to the meanings 'standard' or 'level.' Imagine using a falcon's (隼) sharp eyes to check the water level and set a precise criterion.

On'yomi and kun'yomi

On reading

ジュン
  • 準急じゅんきゅう

    semi-express train / local express

  • 準じるじゅんじる

    to follow / to conform / to correspond

  • 準ずるじゅんずる

    to correspond / to follow / to conform

  • 基準きじゅん

    standard / criterion / basis

  • 規準きじゅん

    standard / criterion / basis

  • 標準ひょうじゅん

    standard / norm / level

  • 水準すいじゅん

    level / standard / benchmark

  • 準備じゅんび

    to prepare / get ready

Kun reading

じゅん.じる
  • 準じるじゅんじる

    to follow / to conform / to correspond

  • 準ずるじゅんずる

    to correspond / to follow / to conform

Commonly used words

  • 準急
    じゅんきゅう

    semi-express train / local express

  • 準じる
    じゅんじる

    to follow / to conform / to correspond

  • 準ずる
    じゅんずる

    to correspond / to follow / to conform

  • 基準
    きじゅん

    standard / criterion / basis

  • 規準
    きじゅん

    standard / criterion / basis

  • 標準
    ひょうじゅん

    standard / norm / level

  • 準じる
    じゅんじる

    to follow / to conform / to correspond

  • 準ずる
    じゅんずる

    to correspond / to follow / to conform

Example sentences

Example 1

この電車は準急なので停車駅が多いです。

Translation

This train is a semi-express, so it stops at many stations.

Example 2

準急に乗ると目的地まで早く着きます。

Translation

If you take the semi-express train, you'll arrive at your destination faster.

Example 3

これは法律に準じた対応です。

Translation

This is a response that follows the law.

Example 4

給料は前例に準じて決まる。

Translation

The salary is determined based on precedent.

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