Memory phrase for the Kanji: 準


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Meaning

Level, conform, semi-, quasi-

Pronunciation

JUN

Explanation

Top: water and bird , bottom: twig (cf. )

Mnemonic

(to be closer to the water:) The waterbirds are sitting on a twig/branch on a semi-level.

Radicals

waterThe radical sanzui is a short form of water
birdTwo symbols are equally used for bird, namely and .
ten, 10Two crossed arms (with five fingers each) means ten.
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Vocabulary

 準  じゅん  halfway .., semi ..., quasi ...
 準備  じゅんび  preparation, arrangements, provision, reserve
 標準  ひょうじゅん  standard, level
 基準  きじゅん  standard, basis, criteria, norm
 水準  すいじゅん  water level, standard
 準じる  じゅんじる  to follow, to conform, to apply to
 準急  じゅんきゅう  local express (train, slower than an express)
 規準  きじゅん  standard/basis/criteria/norm


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