準 Kanji – semi-
The Japanese kanji 準 can mean semi-, correspond to, proportionate to, conform, imitate.
Meaning and Readings
How is 準 read?
準 has the onyomi reading ジュン and the kunyomi readings じゅんじる, じゅんずる, なぞらえる, のり, ひとしい, みずもり.
In romaji, these readings can be written as jun, junjiru, junzuru, nazoraeru, nori, hitoshii, mizumori.
Common Japanese Words Using 準
These common Japanese words contain 準. Select linked kanji to explore their meanings and readings.
- 高水準（こうすいじゅん） — high level
- 準（じゅん） — semi-, quasi-, associate
- 準える（なぞらえる） — to liken to, to compare to
- 準じる（じゅんじる） — to follow (a rule, precedent, etc.), to conform to (the law, standards, etc.), to be based on, to apply correspondingly
- 準ずる（じゅんずる） — to follow (a rule, precedent, etc.), to conform to (the law, standards, etc.), to be based on, to apply correspondingly
- 準急（じゅんきゅう） — semi-express train, local express train, sub-express train
- 準拠（じゅんきょ） — being based on, following (a rule, guidelines, etc.), conforming to (standards, regulations, etc.), complying with
- 準決勝（じゅんけっしょう） — semifinal
- 準備（じゅんび） — preparation, arrangements, getting ready, provision, setup, reserving
- 照準（しょうじゅん） — sight (e.g. of a gun), aim, alignment
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