純 — “pure” in Japanese

Grade 6じゅん

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“pure” in Japanese is 純, read jun (じゅん). It is a Grade 6 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 6 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 純粋 (pure).

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What does 純 mean?

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Kanji	純
Meaning	pure
Readings	じゅん
Grade	Grade 6 (Hardest)
Curriculum	Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school
Example	純粋 (pure)

How to read 純

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

Words with 純

単純たんじゅん
純粋

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Updated: 2026-08-28