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俊

俊·outstanding, talented, excellence

On-yomi
シュン
Kun-yomi
none

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Stroke order

Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.

Common words

WordReadingMeaning
俊敏しゅんびんquick-witted, agile
俊英しゅんえいa person of outstanding talent
俊才しゅんさいgreat talent, prodigy
俊足しゅんそくfleet of foot, fast runner

Example sentences

  1. 彼は俊敏な動きでボールを取った。

    かれはしゅんびんなうごきでぼーるをとった。

    He got to the ball with a quick, agile move.

  2. 若手の俊才が集まっている。

    わかてのしゅんさいがあつまっている。

    Talented young people are gathering here.

  3. チームには俊足の選手が多い。

    ちーむにはしゅんそくのせんしゅがおおい。

    The team has many fast runners.

Similar-looking kanji

Do not confuse these on the exam.

Common mistakes

  • 俊 belongs to written praise and to given names; it does not appear in everyday speech
  • Reading 俊足 as しゅんあし — it is しゅんそく

Memory aid

Picture it

亻 (person) beside 夋, a figure striding ahead: the one out in front of everyone else.

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