sagacious, genius, excellence
On'yomi (音読み)
- シュン
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
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About this kanji
The kanji "俊" primarily means excellence or genius, often referring to someone who is particularly talented or sagacious. It is mainly used in compound words rather than as a standalone noun or verb since it does not have a kun'yomi reading. You will often find it in words like "俊足" (しゅんそく), which means swiftness of foot, and "俊英" (しゅんえい), meaning excellence. Another example is "英俊" (えいしゅん), which translates to genius. This kanji conveys a sense of remarkable ability or skill, making it a positive descriptor in various contexts. Note that it is quite formal and typically appears in more literary or academic settings.
Example sentences
彼は俊才として知られている。
He is known as a genius.
Meanings across languages
- English
- sagacious, genius, excellence
- Tiếng Việt
- tài ba
- 日本語
- 俊才
- 한국어
- 영재
- 中文
- 俊才
- id
- jenius
- th
- อัจฉริยะ
- es
- genio
- fr
- génie
- de
- weiss
- pt
- gênio
Common compounds
- 俊足しゅんそくswiftness of foot, fast runner, swift horse
- 俊英しゅんえいexcellence, genius
- 英俊えいしゅんgenius, prodigy
- 俊偉しゅんいlarge and excellent
- 俊逸しゅんいつexcellence, genius
- 俊傑しゅんけつhero, genius
- 俊賢しゅんけんexcellent wisdom
- 俊豪しゅんごうtalent, man of outstanding learning and virtue
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