quasi-, semi-, associate
On'yomi (音読み)
- ジュン
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
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About this kanji
The kanji 「准」 primarily means quasi-, semi-, or associate, which reflects a state of being somewhat or partially something. This kanji is used in nouns rather than verbs. For example, in the compound 批准 (ひじゅん), it means ratification, referring to the official approval of a document. Another example is 准将 (じゅんしょう), which means commodore, denoting a military rank. Those interested in healthcare might encounter 准看護婦 (じゅんかんごふ), meaning assistant nurse. A key point to remember is that this kanji often implies a status that is lower or supplementary to a higher rank or level.
Example sentences
準備は万端です。
The preparations are complete.
Meanings across languages
- English
- quasi-, semi-, associate
- Tiếng Việt
- tương đương, bán, đối tác
- 日本語
- 準, 準じる, 准ずる
- 한국어
- 준, 준준한, 준비하다
- 中文
- 准, 半, 关联
- id
- kuasi-
- th
- กึ่ง-
- es
- cuasi-
- fr
- quasi-
- de
- quasi-
- pt
- quase-
Common compounds
- 批准ひじゅんratification
- 准将じゅんしょうcommodore, brigadier general
- 准看護婦じゅんかんごふ(female) assistant nurse, practical nurse
- 准尉じゅんいwarrant officer
- 准許じゅんきょapproval, sanction
- 准看じゅんかんassistant nurse, practical nurse
- 准士官じゅんしかんwarrant officer
- 批准書ひじゅんしょinstrument of ratification
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