駿
a good horse, speed, a fast person
Readings
On'yomi
- シュン
- スン
Kun'yomi
- すぐ.れる
Nanori
- する
- とし
- はやし
- はやお
Meaning
駿 centers on excellence in speed and quality, especially in a horse or person: a fine, fast horse, or a swift, outstanding individual.
Most common words using 駿
- 駿河するが
Suruga (former province located in the central and northern parts of present-day Shizuoka Prefecture)
- 駿馬しゅんめ
swift horse
- 優駿ゆうしゅん
fine racehorse
- 優駿馬ゆうしゅんば
fine horse
- 東京優駿とうきょうゆうしゅん
Tōkyō Yūshun (annual horse race in Fuchū); Japan Derby; Japanese Derby
- 駿台法律経済専門学校すんだいほうりつけいざいせんもんがっこう
Sundai Law & Economic College
- 駿台電子情報専門学校すんだいでんしじょうほうせんもんがっこう
Sundai Computer College
- 駿河台大学するがだいだいがく
Surugadai University
- 駿河問いするがどい
form of bondage torture in which the victim is hung from the ceiling with their hands and legs bound behind them and a rock placed on their back (Edo period)
- 駿豆すんず
Suruga and Izu (provinces)
Study
Etymology
駿 combines 馬 (horse) with 夋, which likely contributes the sound and carries a sense of excellence or swiftness, together suggesting a fine, fast horse.
Meaning mnemonic
A horse (馬) with the right side 夋, which looks like a person with legs ready to run, gives the image of a swift, excellent steed.
Reading mnemonic
For シュン, imagine a fine horse named Shun, who wins every race: Shun -> シュン, and his speed is unmatched.