旬

旬 — decameron, ten-day period, season (for specific products)

Learn the correct stroke order for 旬 (decameron), a 6-stroke kanji.

JLPT N1Secondary school6 strokes

Stroke Order

Stroke 0 / 6

On'yomi (音読み)ジュンjun、シュンshun

Kun'yomi (訓読み)—

Strokes6

Radical日

Frequency#1162

Meaningsdecameron, ten-day period, season (for specific products)

Step-by-Step Diagram

Try Writing It

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Common Words

下旬げじゅんlast third of a month; 21st to the last day of a monthnoun

初旬しょじゅんfirst 10 days of the monthadverb

上旬じょうじゅんfirst third of a month; first ten days of a monthnoun

中旬ちゅうじゅんmiddle ten days of a month; 11th to 20th day of a monthnoun

旬しゅんseason (for fruit, seafood, etc.); best time of the year (for)noun

旬じゅんten-day period (in a month)noun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 旬 (decameron) is part of the secondary school kanji set and appears at JLPT N1 level. It has 6 strokes with radical 日.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 旬 is #1162, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

下旬げじゅん — last third of a month; 21st to the last day of a month

初旬しょじゅん — first 10 days of the month

上旬じょうじゅん — first third of a month; first ten days of a month

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

Same radical (日)

日day 旧old times 旦daybreak 早early 旨delicious 明bright 易easy 昇rise up

Same reading

俊sagacious 巡patrol 瞬wink 准quasi-盾shield 潤wet 循sequential 殉martyrdom

Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 旬 have?

The kanji 旬 (decameron) has 6 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 旬?

旬 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 旬 mean?

旬 means: decameron, ten-day period, season (for specific products). On'yomi readings: ジュン, シュン.

What JLPT level is 旬?

旬 is a JLPT N1 kanji. This is an advanced kanji.