殉 — 10 strokes ／ Radical「歹」
道準2High school level ／ 10 strokes ／ Radical「歹」
- On
- ジュン
- Kun
- —
- Meaning
- die for a cause
Origin
Death plus following round: to die in attendance on one’s lord or one’s duty.
Stroke order
Readings and examples
| ジュン | 殉死・殉職・殉難 |
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Readings and example words from the official Jōyō kanji table.
Compounds
- 殉職じゅんしょく
dying in the line of duty
- 殉難じゅんなん
martyrdom
Example
火災で消防士が殉職した。
A firefighter died in the line of duty in the blaze.
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