凖
correspond to, proportionate to, conform, imitate
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Readings
On'yomi
- ジュン
Kun'yomi
- 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
凖 centers on matching or aligning with a standard: corresponding to something, being proportionate, conforming, or imitating a model.
Study
Etymology
凖 is a variant form of 準. The standard form 準 combines 氵 (water) with 隼, which likely contributes the sound and the idea of a level or standard. The variant 凖 replaces 氵 with 冫 (ice), but the historical reason for this variation is uncertain.
Meaning mnemonic
The top 准 suggests approval or a standard, and the bottom 十 (ten) can represent a perfect score. Imagine a ruler checking that everything conforms exactly to the approved standard.
Reading mnemonic
For ジュン, picture a judge in June checking that everything conforms to the rules: June -> ジュン.