惇

sincere, kind, considerate

JLPTN1StatusJinmeiyōFrequencyTop 5,000Strokes11

Readings

On'yomi

シュン
ジュン
トン

Kun'yomi

あつ.い

Nanori

あつし
あつ
まこと
とし
つとむ

Meaning

惇 centers on a warm, genuine goodness of character: being sincere, kind, and thoughtfully considerate toward others.

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Etymology

惇 combines 忄 (heart/mind) with 享, which likely contributes the sound and carries a sense of receiving or offering, together suggesting a sincere, kind heart.

Meaning mnemonic

The heart radical 忄 beside 享 (which can suggest offering or receiving) paints a picture of a heart that gives genuine warmth: sincere, kind, and considerate.

Reading mnemonic

For シュン, imagine a kind person named Shun who always offers sincere help: Shun -> シュン, and his heart 忄 is full of genuine care.