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Kanji 純: meanings, readings, and example words.

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Kanji 純: genuine, purity, innocence, net (profit)

Key takeaways

Kanji 純: genuine, purity, innocence, net (profit). Readings and core meaning.

See vocabulary and examples below.

Kanji at a glance

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Meaning

genuinepurityinnocencenet (profit)

On reading

ジュン

Radical

Core meaning / core image

Core meaning: 純

genuine, purity, innocence, net (profit)

Kanji structure breakdown

Structure breakdown

糸 + 屯

Mnemonic story

Mnemonic story

Imagine a bundle (屯) of raw thread (糸) that has not been dyed or processed yet. This represents a pure and unmixed state of the material. It is used in words like 'purity' (순수) or 'simplicity' (단순).

On'yomi and kun'yomi

On reading

ジュン
  • 清純せいじゅん

    purity / innocence

  • 純情じゅんじょう

    pure-hearted / innocent feelings

  • 純粋じゅんすい

    pure / genuine / true

  • 単純たんじゅん

    simple / plain / straightforward

Commonly used words

  • 清純
    せいじゅん

    purity / innocence

  • 純情
    じゅんじょう

    pure-hearted / innocent feelings

  • 純粋
    じゅんすい

    pure / genuine / true

  • 単純
    たんじゅん

    simple / plain / straightforward

Example sentences

Example 1

彼女は清な心を持っている。

Translation

She has a pure heart.

Example 2

なイメージの俳優です。

Translation

He is an actor with an innocent image.

Example 3

彼女はとても情な人です。

Translation

She is a very pure-hearted person.

Example 4

情な気持ちで彼を応援した。

Translation

I supported him with innocent feelings.

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