殉: the kanji for die for a cause
殉 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means die for a cause. Below are its readings, 2 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
殉 is written in 10 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
殉 has 1 reading in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 2 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
ジュン (jun)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 殉職じゅんしょく · junshoku | dying in the line of duty |
| 殉教じゅんきょう · junkyō | martyrdom |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 消防士が火災で殉職した。Shōbōshi ga kasai de junshoku shita.A firefighter died in the line of duty in the fire.
- 殉職した警察官を追悼した。Junshoku shita keisatsukan o tsuitō shita.We mourned the police officer who died on duty.
- 長崎には殉教の歴史が残る。Nagasaki ni wa junkyō no rekishi ga nokoru.Nagasaki retains a history of martyrdom.
- 殉教者の記念碑が建てられた。Junkyōsha no kinenhi ga taterareta.A monument to the martyrs was erected.
- 殉職者の名前が刻まれている。Junshokusha no namae ga kizamarete iru.The names of those who died on duty are engraved.
Questions about 殉
How many strokes does 殉 have?
殉 is written in 10 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 殉?
The on readings are jun (ジュン). 殉 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.
What JLPT level is 殉?
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.
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 殉
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.