純
genuine · purity · innocence · net (profit)
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Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of thread and gather. Thread gathering purely.
Symbolism
Pure, innocent, simple. Represents unmixed.
Component Breakdown
thread + 屯
Words & Expressions
Words written with 純
Four-Character Compounds
純真無垢
じゅんしんむく
pure; purity
純情可憐
じゅんじょうかれん
pure of heart and pretty
単純明快
たんじゅんめいかい
simple and clear; plain and simple
純一無雑
じゅんいつむざつ
pure and unadulterated; pure in heart; simplehearted
純真可憐
じゅんしんかれん
pure of heart and beautiful; innocent and beautiful
Anime & Manga
純情ロマンチカ
Junjo Romantica
A well-known work with 純 in its Japanese title.
フェチップル～僕らの純粋な恋～
What I Love About You
A well-known work with 純 in its Japanese title.
湘南純愛組！
GTO: The Early Years - Shonan Junai Gumi
A well-known work with 純 in its Japanese title.
Related Figures & Stories
一休宗純
Name contains 純
Ikkyū was a Japanese Zen Buddhist monk and poet who had a great impact on the infusion of Japanese art and literature with Zen attitudes and ideals.
Wikipedia大村純忠
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Ōmura Sumitada was a Japanese daimyō lord of the Sengoku period.
Wikipedia川村純義
Name contains 純
Count Kawamura Sumiyoshi was an admiral in the Imperial Japanese Navy.
Wikipedia藤原純友
Name contains 純
Fujiwara no Sumitomo was a Japanese Heian era court noble and warrior.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does 純 mean in Japanese?
純 means genuine, purity, innocence, net (profit).
How do you read 純?
On'yomi: ジュン (JUN).
How many strokes does 純 have?
純 has 10 strokes. Its radical is 糸 (silk).
Is 純 a good kanji for a tattoo?
純 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means genuine, purity, innocence, net (profit). Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.