潤: the kanji for moisten; enrich
潤 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means moisten; enrich. Below are its readings, 6 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
潤 is written in 15 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
潤 has 4 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 6 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
ジュン (jun)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 潤沢じゅんたく · juntaku | abundance |
| 利潤りじゅん · rijun | profit |
うるおう (uruou)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 潤ううるおう · uruou | to be moist; to profit … |
| 潤いうるおい · uruoi | moisture; richness |
うるおす (uruosu)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 潤すうるおす · uruosu | to moisten; to enrich |
うるむ (urumu)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 潤むうるむ · urumu | to be wet (with tears) |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 観光客が増えて町が潤った。Kankōkyaku ga fuete machi ga uruotta.The town prospered as tourists increased.
- …冷たい水でのどを潤した。Tsumetai mizu de nodo o uruoshita.I moistened my throat with cold water.
- 感動して目が潤んだ。Kandō shite me ga urunda.My eyes welled up with emotion.
- このクリームは肌に潤いを与える。Kono kurīmu wa hada ni uruoi o ataeru.This cream moisturizes the skin.
- 会社は潤沢な資金を持っている。Kaisha wa juntaku na shikin o motte iru.The company has abundant funds.
Questions about 潤
How many strokes does 潤 have?
潤 is written in 15 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 潤?
The on readings are jun (ジュン). The kun readings are uruou (うるおう), uruosu (うるおす), urumu (うるむ).
What JLPT level is 潤?
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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Qualities and conditions
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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 潤
- 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.