JLPT N2 · Japanese kanji
準 — semi-
- Reading
- ジュン・じゅん.じる・じゅん.ずる・なぞら.える・のり・ひと.しい・みずもり
- Meaning
- semi-; correspond to; proportionate to; conform; imitate
- JLPT level
- N2
- Language
- Japanese
About this kanji
準 is a japanese kanji character commonly studied at the JLPT N2 level. Its primary reading is ジュン・じゅん.じる・じゅん.ずる・なぞら.える・のり・ひと.しい・みずもり and it means semi-; correspond to; proportionate to; conform; imitate. To master it, see it in real Japanese content — import an article or YouTube video into InputDojo and every occurrence becomes a one-tap lookup.
準 appears in everyday japanese words such as 準急 (local express), 基準 (standard) and 標準 (standard).
Japanese words containing 準
Frequently asked questions
What does 準 mean in Japanese?
準 means semi-; correspond to; proportionate to; conform; imitate in Japanese. It is one of the JLPT N2 kanji every learner meets at that level.
How is 準 read?
準 is read ジュン・じゅん.じる・じゅん.ずる・なぞら.える・のり・ひと.しい・みずもり. Reading it inside real words — 準急 and 基準 and more — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 準 — is it JLPT N2?
Yes. 準 is on the official JLPT N2 kanji list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 準 in a word?
A common word containing 準 is 準急 (じゅんきゅう) — "local express". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 準 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Japanese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 準 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
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