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純

純·pure

On-yomi
ジュン
Kun-yomi
none

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Stroke order

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

10 strokes, numbered in writing order. Data: KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0).

Common words

WordReadingMeaning
純粋じゅんすいpure, genuine
単純たんじゅんsimple, uncomplicated
純真じゅんしんinnocent, pure-hearted
純白じゅんぱくpure white

Example sentences

  1. この問題はそんなに単純ではない。

    このもんだいはそんなにたんじゅんではない。

    This problem is not that simple.

  2. 彼女は純粋な気持ちで手伝ってくれた。

    かのじょはじゅんすいなきもちでてつだってくれた。

    She helped me out of purely good intentions.

  3. 花嫁は純白のドレスを着ていた。

    はなよめはじゅんぱくのどれすをきていた。

    The bride was wearing a pure white dress.

Similar-looking kanji

Do not confuse these on the exam.

Common mistakes

  • Reading 純白 as じゅんはく — it is じゅんぱく
  • Treating 単純 as a compliment; it often means simplistic or naive about a person

Memory aid

Picture it

Thread (糸) with nothing else spun into it — a single unmixed strand, pure.

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