遵 — “Abide By / Follow / Obey / Learn” in Japanese

Master (高手)じゅん

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“Abide By / Follow / Obey / Learn” in Japanese is 遵, 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 遵守 (compliance).

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What does 遵 mean?

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Kanji	遵
Meaning	Abide By / Follow / Obey / Learn
Readings	じゅん
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	遵守 (compliance)

How to read 遵

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

Words with 遵

遵守

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Updated: 2026-08-28