Kanji

What does the kanji 旬 mean?

旬 means ten-day period; season, peak (in season). On'yomi ジュン、シュン.

Quick facts
On'yomiジュン、シュン
Strokes6
Main radical日
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
On'yomi ジュン、シュン
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework6 strokes

ten-day period; season, peak (in season)

Memory hook

The wrap (勹) closing round ten days of sun (日) — TEN-DAY PERIOD, SEASON.

Stroke order · 6 strokes

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6

Common words

  • 上旬じょうじゅんthe first ten days of a month
  • 下旬げじゅんthe last ten days of a month
  • 初旬しょじゅんthe first ten days of a month

More words with this kanji

  • 中旬ちゅうじゅんthe middle ten days of the month

Look up another word →

Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

N5–N1 levels on this page are estimates based on the JLPT framework, drawn from community benchmarks. GoMe Nihongo is not affiliated with the Japan Foundation or JEES, which administer the JLPT.