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JLPT N211画 · 11 strokesradical 衣grade 5freq #450

prepare, lines, equator

On'yomi (音読み)

  • ジュン

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

  • じゅん.じる
  • じゅん.び

Mnemonic

To prepare for the equator, the clothing (衣) must be in straight lines, ready for the warm adventures ahead.

About this kanji

The kanji 準 (じゅん) primarily means to prepare or to provide a standard. It is commonly used as a verb and in various nouns. For example, 準備 (じゅんび) means "preparation," which refers to the act of getting ready for something. Another compound, 標準 (ひょうじゅん), translates to "standard," indicating a level of quality or measurement. Additionally, 準決勝 (じゅんけっしょう) means "semi-finals" in sports, highlighting a stage of competition. When using 準, it often indicates something that is done in accordance with a standard or is a step towards a goal. This kanji is quite versatile and useful in daily conversations.

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Example sentences

  • 新しいルールに準備する。

    Prepare for the new rules.

Meanings across languages

English
prepare, lines, equator
Tiếng Việt
chuẩn bị, chuẩn mực
日本語
準備, 準則, 準拠
한국어
준비하다, 선들, 적도
中文
准备, 线条, 赤道
id
persiapkan, garis, khatulistiwa
th
เตรียม, เส้น, เส้นศูนย์สูตร
es
preparar, líneas, ecuador
fr
préparer, lignes, équateur
de
vorbereiten, Linien, Äquator
pt
preparar, linhas, equador

Common compounds

  • 準備じゅんびpreparation
  • 標準ひょうじゅんstandard, criterion
  • 準決勝じゅんけっしょうsemi-finals
  • 準拠じゅんきょcompliance, adherence

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