俊: the kanji for excellent; quick

俊 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means excellent; quick. Below are its readings, 3 common words and example sentences, all with audio.

excellent; quickMeaning

シュンOn reading

—Kun reading

9Strokes

Stroke order

俊 is written in 9 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.

Words by reading

俊 has 1 reading in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 3 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).

シュン (shun)

On reading.

Word	Meaning
俊敏しゅんびん · shunbin	agile; quick-witted
俊足しゅんそく · shunsoku	fast runner
俊才しゅんさい · shunsai	brilliant person

Example sentences for work and daily life

彼はチームいちの俊足だ。Kare wa chīmu ichi no shunsoku da.He is the fastest runner on the team.
猫は俊敏に動く。Neko wa shunbin ni ugoku.Cats move nimbly.
彼女は学年一の俊才と言われた。Kanojo wa gakunen ichi no shunsai to iwareta.She was called the brightest in her grade.
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俊足を生かして盗塁を決めた。Shunsoku o ikashite tōrui o kimeta.He used his speed to steal a base.
俊敏な判断で事故を防いだ。Shunbin na handan de jiko o fuseida.Quick judgment prevented an accident.

Questions about 俊

How many strokes does 俊 have?

俊 is written in 9 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.

What are the readings of 俊?

The on readings are shun (シュン). 俊 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.

What JLPT level is 俊?

N1. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.

About the JLPT level

The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N1 is designed to match the former Level 1.