Quick answer
純 is the kanji for "Pure". A common reading is じゅん (jun). You can also practice writing it on this page.
Meaning
Pure
Also : Genuine · Net (profit)
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Readings
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.
Stroke Order
10 strokes
Radicals
Memory Aid
The kanji 純 represents 'GENUINE'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of genuine.
On-reading: じゅん — remember this sound by associating it with genuine.
Example Sentences
純粋な心を持って人と接することが、良い人間関係の基本です。
じゅんすいなこころをもってひととせっすることが、よいにんげんかんけいのきほんです。
Having a pure heart in interactions with people is the basis of good human relationships.
純国産の材料を使った製品は、品質が高いと言われています。
じゅんこくさんのざいりょうをつかったせいひんは、ひんしつがたかいといわれています。
Products made with entirely domestic materials are said to be of high quality.
Vocabulary using 純
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun] + に伴い～に伴い (ni tomonai) - Along with / In accordance with
- [Noun] + をはじめ～をはじめ (wo hajime) - Starting with / Including
- [Noun] + に応じて～に応じて (ni oujite) - According to / In response to
- [Noun] + から + [Noun] + にかけて～にかけて (ni kakete) - From...to / In the area of
- [Noun] + に限り～に限り (ni kagiri) - Limited to / Only
Last updated Jun 11, 2026
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