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JLPT N1 · 10 strokes

The kanji 准 — “associate-, vice-”

准 means associate-, vice- and is a JLPT N1 kanji. It has 10 strokes and uses the ice (two dots) radical (冫).

Stroke order · 10 strokes

On'yomi (音読み): ジュン
Kun'yomi (訓読み): —
Radical: 冫 · ice (two dots)
Strokes: 10

How to remember 准

Close to the standard rank but one step below — associate. 准教授 is an associate professor; a university term.

Example words with 准

On'yomi readings

准教授じゅんきょうじゅassociate professor

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