JLPT N1 · 9 strokes
Kanji 俊: "sagacious, genius, excellence"
The kanji 俊 means "sagacious, genius, excellence". It is written with 9 strokes and belongs to JLPT level N1, read シュン in on'yomi.
Stroke order
Strokes are written in the order of the numbers. The order is not decorative: it is what gives the character its balance, and it is also how handwriting search works in Japanese dictionaries.
Readings
On'yomi (Sino-Japanese reading)
シュン
Kun'yomi (native Japanese reading)
no recorded reading
In a kun'yomi reading, the dot separates the kanji from its okurigana: かた.る is read かたる and written 語る. A hyphen marks a bound position, like -び in 日.
At a glance
| Meaning | sagacious, genius, excellence |
|---|---|
| Strokes | 9 |
| JLPT level | N1 |
| Taught in Japan | secondary school |
| Frequency rank | 1007 of 2,501 |
Common words with 俊
The most frequent words using this kanji, most common first, with furigana readings. Click one to open it in the reader.
- 俊敏quick-witted and agile; keen and nimble
- 俊excellence; genius
- 俊足swiftness of foot; fast runner · swift horse; fleet steed
- 俊英excellence; genius
- 俊彦gifted man; accomplished man
- 俊才prodigy; talented person; person of exceptional talent; genius
- 俊秀genius; prodigy; talented person
- 英俊genius; prodigy
- 俊徳great virtue
- 俊傑hero; genius
- 俊豪talent; man of outstanding learning and virtue
- 俊逸excellence; genius
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