准 — “Quasi- / Semi- / Associate” in Japanese

Master (高手)じゅん

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“Quasi- / Semi- / Associate” in Japanese is 准, read jun (じゅん). 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 准教授 (associate professor).

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What does 准 mean?

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Kanji	准
Meaning	Quasi- / Semi- / Associate
Readings	じゅん
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	准教授 (associate professor)

How to read 准

准 is read jun (じゅん) depending on the word.

Words with 准

准教授

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Updated: 2026-08-28