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Kanji

準

semi-, correspond to, proportionate to, conform, imitate

Kanji

Grade

Grade 5

Strokes

13 strokes

Radical

水部

On'yomi (Chinese Reading)

ジュン

Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)

じゅんじる, じゅんずる, なぞらえる, のり, ひとしい, みずもり

Nanori (Name Reading)

とし, ならう, のり, ひとし

Common Readings

ジュン

Example sentences

準備 じゅんび
明日の試験の準備をしています。

I am preparing for tomorrow's exam.

にしても にしても
準備をするにしても、時間が足りない。

Even if we prepare, there isn't enough time.

基準 きじゅん
合否の基準は公開されていません。

The criteria for passing or failing are not public.

適う かなう
この計画は予算と安全基準の両方に適う。

This plan meets both the budget and the safety standards.

心の準備 こころのじゅんび
突然の知らせに、心の準備ができていなかった。

I wasn't mentally prepared for the sudden news.

照準 しょうじゅん
スナイパーはスコープを覗き、標的に照準を定めた。

The sniper looked through the scope and aimed at the target.

準 じゅん
準決勝で、彼女は最後まで諦めなかった。

In the semifinal, she did not give up until the end.

準備万端 じゅんびばんたん
明日のプレゼンのために、資料も機材も準備万端だ。

All preparations for tomorrow's presentation, including materials and equipment, are complete.

下準備 したじゅんび
料理の下準備を前日に済ませた。

I finished the meal preparation the day before.

水準 すいじゅん
技術レベルが国際的な水準に達した。

The technical level has reached international standards.

Example Vocabulary

準備

じゅんび

preparation; arrangements; setup

基準

きじゅん

standard; criteria; basis

心の準備

こころのじゅんび

mental preparation

照準

しょうじゅん

aim; sighting; targeting

準

じゅん

semi-; quasi-; next below the main rank

準備万端

じゅんびばんたん

all preparations complete; fully prepared

下準備

したじゅんび

preparation in advance; preliminary preparation

水準

すいじゅん

level; standard

準備室

じゅんびしつ

preparation room; dressing room

準備運動

じゅんびうんどう

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