迅 — “Swift / Fast” in Japanese

Master (高手)じん

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“Swift / Fast” in Japanese is 迅, read jin (じん). 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 迅速 (swift).

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What does 迅 mean?

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Kanji	迅
Meaning	Swift / Fast
Readings	じん
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	迅速 (swift)

How to read 迅

迅 is read jin (じん) depending on the word.

Words with 迅

迅速

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Updated: 2026-08-28