淳
pure
JLPTN1StatusJinmeiyōFrequencyTop 2,000Strokes11
Readings
On'yomi
- ジュン
- シュン
Kun'yomi
- あつ.い
Nanori
- あつ
- あつし
- きよ
- きよし
- まこと
- すなお
Meaning
淳 centers on the idea of purity in a natural, unadulterated sense—something genuine, sincere, and free from corruption or pretense.
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Etymology
淳 combines 氵 (water) with 享, which likely contributes the sound and the idea of something rich or full. The water radical suggests purity or clarity, as in clean water.
Meaning mnemonic
Water (氵) beside 享: imagine a clear, pure spring feeding a rich, full vessel. The water is so clean it represents untainted sincerity.
Reading mnemonic
For ジュン, picture a pure, clear stream in June: June -> ジュン, and the water is perfectly pure.