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純
純
10 strokes
Frequency: 1044
JLPT N2
Grade 6

Meanings

genuine
purity
innocence
net (profit)

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ジュン
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
あつ
すみ
み
やすし
よし

Common Words

単純
たんじゅん
～な Adj.
Noun
Freq #1641
1

simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive

Examples
彼の話は単純そのものだった。
His story was simplicity itself.
純粋
じゅんすい
～な Adj.
Noun
～の Adj.
Freq #2169
1

pure; true; genuine; unmixed

Examples
純粋に、ミクシィユーザーが言うところの「変な人」ってどんな人なのか、私にはいまいちわからないのだ。
It's simply that I don't really understand what an "oddball" is when said by a Mixi user.
純白
じゅんぱく
～な Adj.
Noun
～の Adj.
Freq #8766
1

pure white; snow white

Examples
彼女は結婚式のために純白のドレスを着ていた。
She was dressed all in white for the wedding.
純
じゅん
Freq #11179
1

Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi); 'taru' adjective; Adverb taking the 'to' particle

innocent; chaste; naive

2

Prefix

pure; unmixed; genuine; unalloyed

純情
じゅんじょう
～な Adj.
Noun
Freq #16450
1

pure heart; naivete; innocence

Examples
君って、意外に純情だね。
I'm surprised that you're so naïve.
純潔
じゅんけつ
～な Adj.
Noun
～の Adj.
Freq #16638
1

purity; chastity

Examples
ゆりの白さは純潔の象徴だ。
The whiteness of the lily is a symbol of purity.
純真
じゅんしん
純心
～な Adj.
Noun
Freq #16758
1

pure; innocent; naive; unspoilt; pure-hearted; ingenuous

Examples
彼女の純真げなそぶりは見せかけで本物ではない。
Her air of innocence is apparent, not real.
不純
ふじゅん
～な Adj.
Noun
Freq #17170
1

impure; adulterated; foul; mixed; dishonest

Examples
不純な飲料水は病気の媒体となりうる。
Impure drinking water can be a carrier of diseases.
純然
じゅんぜん
～と Adverb
Freq #22212
1

'taru' adjective

absolute; complete; utter; pure; sheer

純度
じゅんど
Noun
Freq #23340
1

purity (of a substance)

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