殉 — Martyrdom / Follow By Resigning

Master (高手)じゅん

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殉 (readings: じゅん; Japanese kanji) means “Martyrdom / Follow By Resigning”. 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 殉職 (death on duty).

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What does 殉 mean?

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Kanji	殉
Meaning	Martyrdom / Follow By Resigning
Readings	じゅん
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	殉職 (death on duty)

How to read 殉

殉 is read じゅん depending on the word.

Words with 殉

殉職tử vong khi làm nhiệm vụ

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Updated: 2026-07-22