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舜

JLPT N1 · 13 strokes

The kanji 舜 — “(name) legendary great king”

舜 means (name) legendary great king and is a JLPT N1 kanji. It has 13 strokes and uses the backward legs radical (舛).

Stroke order · 13 strokes

On'yomi (音読み): シュン
Kun'yomi (訓読み): —
Radical: 舛 · backward legs
Strokes: 13

How to remember 舜

Shun, the legendary Chinese emperor — a symbol of virtue. Used in names: 舜 (Shun).

Example words with 舜

On'yomi readings

〜舜しゅん(kanji used in names)

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