俊 — “Sagacious / Genius / Excellence” in Japanese

Master (高手)しゅん

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“Sagacious / Genius / Excellence” in Japanese is 俊, read shun (しゅん). It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 俊敏 (agility).

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What does 俊 mean?

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Kanji	俊
Meaning	Sagacious / Genius / Excellence
Readings	しゅん
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	俊敏 (agility)

How to read 俊

俊 is read shun (しゅん) depending on the word.

Words with 俊

俊敏

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Updated: 2026-08-28