Explore 純 in words about purity, sincerity and simplicity. Learn its reading with each complete word.
The idea
純 has 10 strokes and is read じゅん in 純粋（じゅんすい）, 純金（じゅんきん） and 単純（たんじゅん）. 純粋な modifies a noun; 純粋に modifies an action or statement.
| Word | Reading | Example |
|---|---|---|
| 純金 | じゅんきん | This gold is pure. |
| 単純 | たんじゅん | She asked a simple question. |
| 純粋 | じゅんすい | The child has a pure heart. |
Examples
- この金は純金です。This gold is pure.
- 彼女は単純な質問をしました。She asked a simple question.
- その子は純粋な心を持っています。The child has a pure heart.
- 純粋な好奇心からそれを選びました。I chose it out of pure curiosity.
- これは純粋に技術的な問題です。This is purely a technical problem.
- その計算はそんなに単純ではありません。The calculation is not so simple.
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単純 means simple, not necessarily pure. 純粋 can describe an unmixed material or a sincere motive; choose the sense from context.
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Write the reading of 純粋 in hiragana.
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じゅんすい
純粋 is じゅんすい; 純 is read じゅん in this compound.
Write the reading of 単純 in hiragana.
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たんじゅん
単純 is たんじゅん, meaning simple; the reading of 純 is still じゅん.
Choose the missing kanji: ＿金（じゅんきん）［純／糸］.
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純
純 completes 純金（じゅんきん）, pure gold.
Practice round
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Write the reading of 純粋 in hiragana.
Write the reading of 単純 in hiragana.
Choose the missing kanji: ＿金（じゅんきん）［純／糸］.
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Trace 純 using the linked diagram, then cover the table and read the three words. Make a sentence with 純粋な.