旬 — Decameron / Ten-day Period / Season (for Specific Products)

Master (高手)じゅん, しゅん

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旬 (readings: じゅん, しゅん; Japanese kanji) means “Decameron / Ten-day Period / Season (for Specific Products)”. 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 上旬 (early part of month).

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What does 旬 mean?

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Kanji	旬
Meaning	Decameron / Ten-day Period / Season (for Specific Products)
Readings	じゅん, しゅん
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	上旬 (early part of month)

How to read 旬

旬 is read じゅん or しゅん depending on the word.

Words with 旬

上旬thượng tuần

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Updated: 2026-07-22