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JLPT N211画 · 11 strokesradical 氵freq #763

moisture, rich, benefit

On'yomi (音読み)

  • ジュン
  • シュン

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

  • うるお.う
  • うるお.い
  • うるお.す

Mnemonic

The flowing water (氵) nourishes the ground, making it rich and full of moisture, where benefits sprout abundantly like plants in a garden.

About this kanji

The kanji 潤 is associated with moisture and richness. It can be used as both a verb and a noun. As a noun, you might encounter it in the compound 潤い (うるおい), which means "moisture," highlighting its connection to things that are damp or hydrating. Another common compound is 潤滑 (じゅんかつ), meaning "lubrication," which refers to making something smooth and fluid. The verb 潤す (うるおす) means "to moisten," showing how this kanji can convey the act of adding moisture. A useful note is that while the kanji often evokes physical moisture, it can also refer to abstract richness or benefits in life.

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Example sentences

  • 潤いのある言葉を使いたい。

    I want to use words with richness.

Meanings across languages

English
moisture, rich, benefit
Tiếng Việt
độ ẩm, giàu có, lợi ích
日本語
潤, 潤い, 恩恵
한국어
습기, 부유
中文
湿气, 丰富
id
kelembapan, kaya
th
ความชื้น, อุดม
es
humedad, rico
fr
humidité, riche
de
Feuchtigkeit, Nährstoff
pt
umidade, rico

Common compounds

  • 潤滑じゅんかつlubrication
  • 潤いうるおいmoisture, richness
  • 潤すうるおすto moisten, to enrich

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