Free Online Kanji Etymology Dictionary
(A comprehensive Free Online Kanji Etymology Dictionary for the Web)
An Etymological Dictionary of Chinese Character Interpretations
By Lawrence J. Howell and Hikaru Morimoto
– Covering more than 6,500 Chinese characters as used in Japan –
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Kanji Search Results
俊 (9)
シュン
夋 is as per 允 (person, running erect) + 夂 leg/foot pointed downward → stop running and stand erect. Hesitant is an associated meaning (← immobile with indecision). To 夋 (Type 1 Phonetic) ([stand] erect), 俊 adds 人 person → person of quality; genius; excellence (← superior posture).
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