Kanji Names & Meanings - 21 variations
In Japanese culture, kanji are characters that originated from Chinese script, and the meaning of a name changes depending on the kanji characters chosen. The more variations of kanji a name has, the more common it is in Japan. Conversely, a name with very few kanji variations is considered unique and rare. Below are the kanji variations for "Jun," ranked by the total number of "Good!" votes.
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純 means "pure, genuine, unmixed."
Pure - Unmixed, without adulteration, free from deceit or corruption, unadorned.
Solely - Exclusively, single-mindedly.
Splendid - Beautiful, good, great.
Bond - Connection, relationship.
Wrap - Envelop, bundle.
Name ideas examples Pure - Symbolizing a child who is honest, sincere, and untainted by the world.
Splendid - Representing a child who is beautiful, good, and great.
Bond - Signifying a strong connection between the child and their family.
View details for the kanji 純
洵 means "genuineness, truthfulness, sincerity."
Truthful - Expressing or given to expressing the truth
Genuine - Not counterfeit or copied
Sincere - Free from pretense or deceit
Name ideas examples Truthful - Conveying a sense of honesty and integrity, and a desire for the baby to grow up to be an honest and trustworthy person.
Genuine - Conveying a sense of authenticity and originality, and a desire for the baby to be unique and true to themselves.
Sincere - Conveying a sense of sincerity and earnestness, and a desire for the baby to be kind and compassionate.
View details for the kanji 洵
諄 means "polite, dull."
Kind - Showing kindness and consideration towards others.
Polite - Showing respect and courtesy in one's words and actions.
Generous - Showing generosity and hospitality.
Patient - Showing patience and understanding.
Dull - Showing a lack of enthusiasm or interest.
Persistent - Showing determination and perseverance.
Name ideas examples Kind - This kanji that conveys kindness and compassion towards others.
Polite - This kanji that conveys respect and courtesy.
Generous - This kanji that conveys generosity and hospitality.
Patient - This kanji that conveys patience and understanding.
View details for the kanji 諄
殉 means "martyrdom, sacrifice."
Follow - To follow someone, such as a lord or master, and die in their wake.
Accompany - To accompany someone and take on a task with one's life at stake.
Name ideas examples Loyalty - Showing a strong sense of loyalty and devotion to someone or something.
Dedication - Showing a strong commitment and dedication to a cause or purpose.
Courage - Demonstrating courage and bravery in the face of danger or adversity.
View details for the kanji 殉
準 means "semi, quasi, almost, nearly."
Level - To make something level or even.
Standard - A measure or rule used to judge something.
Take Over - To use as a reference or basis.
Measure - To estimate or gauge.
Nose - The bridge or column of the nose.
Name ideas examples Level - A state of being even or balanced.
Standard - A measure or rule used to judge or decide something.
Take Over - To take control of something.
Measure - To determine the size, amount, or degree of something.
View details for the kanji 準
順 means "order, sequence, turn, obedience."
Obey - To follow the rules and regulations.
Obedient - To not go against what is said.
Honest - To be straightforward and honest.
Docile - To be gentle and well-behaved.
Calm - To be peaceful and tranquil.
Sequence - The order of things.
Order - The arrangement of things.
Name ideas examples Obedient - To show respect and obedience to authority.
Honest - To be truthful and sincere.
Docile - To be gentle and kind.
Calm - To be peaceful and serene.
Sequence - To show a sense of order and organization.
View details for the kanji 順
准 means "associate, quasi, semi."
Approve - To accept or agree to something.
Compare To A Standard - To measure something against a set standard.
Make Even - To make something level or even.
Consider Equal - To view two things as being the same or of equal value.
Permit - To allow or give permission for something.
Name ideas examples Approved - This meaning implies that the baby is accepted and welcomed into the family and society.
Standard - This meaning implies that the baby is expected to meet certain standards and expectations.
Level - This meaning implies that the baby is expected to reach a certain level of achievement.
Equivalent - This meaning implies that the baby is expected to be equal to or on par with others.
Permitted - This meaning implies that the baby is allowed to do certain things and is given permission to do so.
View details for the kanji 准
巡 means "circulate, patrol, tour."
Circulate - To move in a circle or around a particular area.
Tour - To make a journey, typically for pleasure, visiting a number of places in turn.
Patrol - To go around an area, especially as part of a guard or in search of something.
Inspect - To examine closely and carefully, typically in order to detect problems or errors.
Name ideas examples Circulate - This meaning implies that the baby will be surrounded by love and support from family and friends.
Tour - This meaning suggests that the baby will have a life full of exploration and adventure.
Patrol - This meaning implies that the baby will be protected and watched over by those who care for them.
Revolve - This meaning suggests that the baby will have a life full of growth and development.
Inspect - This meaning implies that the baby will be given the opportunity to learn and explore the world around them.
View details for the kanji 巡
旬 means "season, period of ten days."
Season - The best time for the taste of fish, vegetables, etc.
Ten Day Period - The first ten days of a month, or the last ten days of a month.
Decade - A period of ten years.
Spread - To go around, to fill up, to reach everywhere.
Name ideas examples Ten Years - This is a suitable meaning for naming a baby because it symbolizes the hope that the baby will have a long and prosperous life.
The Best Time - This is a suitable meaning for naming a baby because it symbolizes the hope that the baby will have the best of everything in life.
To Go Around - This is a suitable meaning for naming a baby because it symbolizes the hope that the baby will have the opportunity to explore the world and experience different cultures.
To Fill Up - This is a suitable meaning for naming a baby because it symbolizes the hope that the baby will be filled with joy and happiness.
View details for the kanji 旬
楯 means "shield, buckler."
Shield - A protective weapon used to defend oneself.
Handrail - A rail used to provide support when climbing or descending stairs.
Kobashima - A small island.
Lanthanum - A type of metal used in various industrial applications.
Name ideas examples Shield - A symbol of protection and strength.
Handrail - A reminder of guidance and support.
Kobashima - A reminder of the beauty of nature and the importance of exploration.
Lanthanum - A reminder of the power of knowledge and the importance of learning.
View details for the kanji 楯
絢 means "gorgeous, brilliant, colorful."
Name ideas examples Splendid - This kanji conveys a sense of beauty and grandeur, and is a great choice for a baby who is expected to bring joy and light to the world.
Radiant - This kanji implies a bright and shining personality, and is perfect for a baby who is sure to bring joy and happiness to those around them.
Vibrant - This kanji suggests a lively and energetic personality, and is a great choice for a baby who is sure to bring energy and enthusiasm to their life.
Glorious - This kanji implies a sense of greatness and grandeur, and is perfect for a baby who is sure to bring greatness and success to their life.
Magnificent - This kanji conveys a sense of awe and wonder, and is a great choice for a baby who is sure to bring beauty and joy to the world.
View details for the kanji 絢
詢 means "inquire, ask, consult."
Name ideas examples Ask - To remind the child to always ask questions and seek knowledge.
Consult - To remind the child to always seek advice and counsel from others.
Discuss - To remind the child to always talk and confer with others.
Sincerity - To remind the child to always be honest and genuine.
View details for the kanji 詢
遵 means "obey, comply with."
Obey - To follow the rules and regulations.
Follow - To act in accordance with the instructions or advice of another.
Accompany - To go along with someone or something.
Lead - To guide or direct in a course of action.
Imitate - To copy the behavior or actions of another.
Perform - To carry out an action or task.
Name ideas examples Obey - To show respect and obedience to authority figures.
Follow - To demonstrate loyalty and commitment to a cause.
Accompany - To be a companion and support to others.
Lead - To show courage and strength in the face of adversity.
Imitate - To learn from the examples of others.
Perform - To strive for excellence in all endeavors.
View details for the kanji 遵
醇 means "pure, genuine, refined."
Thick - Having a dense or heavy consistency.
Generous - Showing kindness and sympathy towards others.
Solely - Devoted exclusively to a particular purpose or activity.
Unmixed - Without any other ingredients or elements.
Pure - Free from any impurities or contaminants.
Rich - Having a strong and intense flavor.
Heavy - Having a dense or heavy consistency.
Name ideas examples Generous - This kanji conveys a sense of generosity and kindness, which is a great quality to have in a baby.
Pure - The kanji also conveys a sense of purity and innocence, which is a desirable trait in a baby.
Rich - The kanji also conveys a sense of richness and depth, which is a desirable trait in a baby.
Steadfast - The kanji also conveys a sense of steadfastness and commitment, which is a desirable trait in a baby.
Robust - The kanji also conveys a sense of robustness and strength, which is a desirable trait in a baby.
View details for the kanji 醇
Hiragana and katakana, which are phonetic but without inherent meaning.
Real Persons
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齋藤 Saitō 潤 Jun Japanese actor (2007- ) JP
西川 Nishikawa 潤 Jun Japanese association football player (2002- ) EN JP
野口 Noguchi 準 Jun Japanese actor (2000- ) JP
頓所 Tonsho 隼 Jun Japanese professional wrestler (1999- ) JP
児玉 Kodama 潤 Jun Japanese association football player (1997- ) JP
山下 Yamashita 潤 Jun Japanese athletics competitor (1997- ) EN JP
大友 Ōtomo 潤 Jun Japanese baseball player (1996- ) JP
森本 Morimoto 潤 Jun Japanese rugby union player (1996- ) JP
志尊 Shison 淳 Jun Japanese actor (1995- ) EN JP
鈴木 Suzuki 潤 Jun Japanese figure skater (1994- ) JP
佐藤 Satō 惇 Jun Japanese actor (1991- ) JP
天野 Amano 純 Jun Japanese association football player (1991- ) EN JP
山口 Yamaguchi 純 Jun Japanese singer (1990- ) JP
中澤 Nakazawa 純 Jun Japanese kickboxer (1989- ) JP
水谷 Mizutani 隼 Jun Japanese table tennis player (1989- ) EN JP
鈴木 Suzuki 惇 Jun Japanese association football player (1989- ) EN JP
青山 Aoyama 隼 Jun Japanese former association football player, tareno and actor (1988- ) EN JP
鈴木 Suzuki 淳 Jun Japanese association football player (1987- ) EN JP
稲垣 Inagaki 順 Jun Japanese association football player (1986- ) JP
増尾 Masuo 遵 Jun Japanese actor (1986- ) EN JP
安部 Abe 潤 Jun basketball player (1986- ) JP
田中 Tanaka 純 Jun Japanese jockey (1986- ) JP
長谷川 Hasegawa 純 Jun Japanese actor (1985- ) JP
水上 Mizukami 潤 Jun Japanese actor (1985- ) JP
清水 Shimizu 純 Jun Japanese footballer (1985- ) EN JP
黒田 Kuroda 淳 Jun (1985- ) JP
安藤 Andō 淳 Jun Japanese association football player (1984- ) EN JP
副島 Soejima 淳 Jun Japanese actor and model (1984- ) JP
藤宮 Fujimiya 潤 Jun (1984- ) JP
大塚 Ōtsuka 淳 Jun Japanese baseball player (1984- ) JP
濱田 Hamada 淳 Jun Japanese athlete (1983- ) JP
田中 Tanaka 淳 Jun Japanese association football player (1983- ) EN JP
松本 Matsumoto 潤 Jun Japanese singer, actor, radio host (1983- ) EN JP
渡辺 Watanabe 淳 Jun Japanese actor (1982- ) EN JP
竹田 Takeda 純 Jun Japanese ballet dancer (1982- ) JP
仲西 Nakanishi 淳 Jun Japanese basketball player (1982- ) JP
山本 Yamamoto 淳 Jun Japanese baseball player (1982- ) JP
村松 Muramatsu 潤 Jun Japanese association football player (1982- ) EN JP
辻 Tsuji 隼 Jun Japanese middle-distance runner (1981- ) JP
鵜澤 Uzawa 潤 Jun Japanese basketball player (1981- ) JP
宇佐見 Usami 淳 Jun (1981- ) JP
要 Kaname 潤 Jun Japanese actor (1981- ) EN JP
村上 Murakami 純 Jun Japanese owarai tarento (1981- ) JP
長浜 Nagahama 純 Jun (1981- ) JP
高田 Takada 潤 Jun Japanese JRA jockey (1980- ) JP
小久保 Kokubo 純 Jun Brazilian association football player (1980- ) EN JP
久野 Kuno 潤 Jun (1980- ) JP
岩佐 Iwasa 潤 Jun Japanese basketball player (1980- ) JP
秋山 Akiyama 純 Jun Japanese actor and seiyū (1980- ) JP
佐々木 Sasaki 淳 Jun Math Instructor, Maritime Self-Defense Force, Ministry of Defense (1980- ) JP
酒井 Sakai 潤 Jun (1979- ) JP
廣瀬 Hirose 純 Jun baseball player (1979- ) EN JP
小川内 Ogawauchi 潤 Jun Japanese professional wrestler (1979- ) EN JP
與那覇 Yonaha 潤 Jun Japanese historian (1979- ) JP
福山 Fukuyama 潤 Jun Japanese voice actor and singer (1978- ) EN JP
塩崎 Shiozaki 遵 Jun Japanese film director (1978- ) JP
高田 Takada 純 Jun Japanese association football player (1977- ) EN JP
内田 Uchida 潤 Jun Japanese association football player (1977- ) EN JP
堀 Hori 潤 Jun Japanese journalist and host (1977- ) EN JP
榎本 Enomoto 潤 Jun Japanese association football player (1977- ) EN JP
橋本 Hashimoto 淳 Jun Japanese association football player (1976- ) JP
福島 Fukushima 潤 Jun Japanese voice actor (1976- ) EN JP
市川 Ichikawa 淳 Jun Japanese lyricist, music arranger and composer (1976- ) JP
黒瀬 Kurose 純 Jun Japanese comedian (1975- ) JP
村上 Murakami 淳 Jun (1975- ) JP
水越 Mizukoshi 潤 Jun Japanese association football player (1975- ) EN JP
中原 Nakahara 淳 Jun Japanese teacher (1975- ) JP
金野 Konno 潤 Jun Japanese voice actor (1975- ) EN JP
平野 Hirano 淳 Jun Japanese association football player (1974- ) JP
板津 Itatsu 淳 Jun Japanese actor (1974- ) JP
鳥海 Toriumi 純 Jun Japanese boxer (1974- ) JP
山本 Yamamoto 潤 Jun Japanese nurse (1974- ) JP
菊池 Kikuchi 純 Jun professional golfer (1973- ) EN JP
廣道 Hiromichi 純 Jun Paralympic athlete of Japan (1973- ) EN JP
和田 Wada 潤 Jun Japanese association football player (1973- ) EN JP
永田 Nagata 淳 Jun (1973- ) JP
伊藤 Itō 淳 Jun Japanese association football player (1973- ) JP
村上 Murakami 淳 Jun Japanese actor (1973- ) EN JP
山崎 Yamasaki 潤 Jun Japanese actor (1973- ) JP
三浦 Miura 淳 Jun (1973- ) JP
井戸田 Itoda 潤 Jun Japanese comedian, actor (1972- ) EN JP
林 Hayashi 潤 Jun Japanese politician (1972- ) EN JP
阿部 Abe 潤 Jun Japanese mangaka (1972- ) JP
山田 Yamada 潤 Jun Japanese baseball player (1971- ) JP
竹内 Takeuchi 潤 Jun Japanese video game director (1970- ) EN JP
篠田 Shinoda 淳 Jun Japanese baseball player (1970- ) JP
井上 Inoue 純 Jun Japanese baseball player (1970- ) JP
秋山 Akiyama 準 Jun Japanese professional wrestler (1969- ) EN JP
宮崎 Miyazaki 純 Jun (1969- ) JP
竹下 Takeshita 潤 Jun Japanese baseball player (1969- ) JP
斉藤 Saitō 淳 Jun Japanese political scientist (1969- ) JP
原田 Harada 潤 Jun (1969- ) JP
渡辺 Watanabe 潤 Jun Japanese mangaka (1968- ) JP
安部 Abe 純 Jun Japanese singer-songwriter (1968- ) JP
戸苅 Togari 淳 Jun Japanese association football player (1968- ) JP
今西 Imanishi 淳 Jun Japanese diplomat (1968- ) JP
安部 Abe 潤 Jun (1968- ) JP
松澤 Matsuzawa 潤 Jun (1968- ) JP
佐藤 Satō 淳 Jun Japanese announcer (1967- ) JP
鈴木 Suzuki 淳 Jun Japanese association football player and manager (1967- ) EN JP
生島 Ikushima 淳 Jun Japanese announcer (1967- ) JP
岩本 Iwamoto 淳 Jun Japanese actor (1966- ) JP
佐々木 Sasaki 潤 Jun Japanese musician (1966- ) EN JP
黒木 Kuroki じゅん Jun Japanese singer (1966- ) JP
大泉 Ōizumi 潤 Jun Japanese politician (1966- ) JP
中村 Nakamura 順 Jun Japanese association football player (1966- ) JP
中筋 Nakasuji 純 Jun (1966- ) JP
小阪 Kosaka 淳 Jun Japanese illustrator (1966- ) JP
泉田 Izumida 純 Jun Japanese professional wrestler and rikishi (1965-2017) EN JP
梅原 Umehara 淳 Jun Japanese journalist (1965- ) JP
安田 Yasuda 淳 Jun (1965- ) JP
樋本 Himoto 淳 Jun Japanese film director (1964- ) JP
橋本 Hashimoto じゅん Jun Japanese actor and seiyū (1964- ) JP
岩田 Iwata 潤 Jun Japanese television producer (1964- ) JP
石川 Ishikawa 淳 Jun Japanese composer (1964- ) EN JP
加川 Kagawa 潤 Jun Japanese announcer (1963- ) JP
池井戸 Ikeido 潤 Jun Japanese novelist (1963- ) JP
横川 Yokokawa 潤 Jun (1962- ) JP
中原 Nakahara 淳 Jun Japanese diplomat and bureaucrat (1962- ) JP
安住 Azumi 淳 Jun Japanese politician (1962- ) EN JP
山中 Yamanaka 潤 Jun (1961- ) JP
加藤 Katō 淳 Jun Japanese music critic (1961- ) JP
堀江 Horie 淳 Jun Japanese singer-songwriter (1960- ) EN JP
下田 Shimoda 淳 Jun Japanese historian (1960- ) JP
田中 Tanaka 純 Jun Japanese historian (1960- ) JP
木村 Kimura 純 Jun Japanese choir director and composer (1960- ) JP
新井 Arai 純 Jun Representative Director and Chief Operating Officer - Showa Shell Sekiyu KK (1959- ) JP
中田 Nakata 潤 Jun (1959- ) JP
富士本 Fujimoto 淳 Jun (1958- ) JP
小倉 Ogura 淳 Jun Japanese announcer (1958- ) JP
太田 Ōta 純 Jun Japanese banker (1958-2023) JP
三宅 Miyake 純 Jun Japanese composer (1958- ) EN JP
斎藤 Saitō 純 Jun Japanese novelist (1957- ) JP
村上 Murakami 潤 Jun (1956- ) JP
青木 Aoki 淳 Jun Japanese architect (1956- ) JP
山崎 Yamazaki 純 Jun Japanese diplomat (1956- ) EN JP
石川 Ishikawa 准 Jun (1956- ) JP
澤田 Sawada 純 Jun Japanese businessman (1955- ) EN JP
村井 Murai 純 Jun Japanese computer scientist (1955- ) EN JP
中内 Nakauchi 潤 Jun 1955- (1955- ) JP
佐藤 Satō 準 Jun Japanese keyboard player, composer, arranger, music producer (1955- ) JP
阿部 Abe 淳 Jun Japanese photographer (1955- ) EN JP
久木田 Kukita 純 Jun 1955- Japanese UN employee (1955- ) JP
渡辺 Watanabe 純 Jun Japanese architect (1954- ) EN JP
高田 Takada 純 Jun Japanese physicist (1954- ) JP
鈴木 Suzuki 順 Jun Japanese announcer (1953- ) JP
加留部 Karube 淳 Jun (1953- ) JP
山田 Yamada 順 Jun (1952- ) JP
三沢 Misawa 淳 Jun Japanese professional baseball player and politician (1952-2022) EN JP
藤原 Fujiwara 淳 Jun mayor of Ninohe, Iwate, Japan (1952- ) JP
西村 Nishimura 淳 Jun Japanese cook and author (1952- ) JP
大場 Ōba 順 Jun Japanese actor (1952- ) JP
鮎川 Ayukawa 潤 Jun (1952- ) JP
風見 Kazami 潤 Jun (1951- ) JP
石郷岡 Ishigōoka 純 Jun Japanese psychiatrist (1951- ) JP
町田 Machida 純 Jun Japanese writer and painter (1951- ) JP
松本 Matsumoto 純 Jun Japanese politician (1950- ) EN JP
菅野 Kanno 純 Jun Japanese psychologist (1950- ) JP
永井 Nagai 準 Jun Japanese broadcast writer (1949-2006) JP
横山 Yokoyama 潤 Jun Japanese jurist (1949- ) JP
松浦 Matsuura 純 Jun Japanese scholar of German literature (1949- ) JP
竹鼻 Takehana 純 Jun (1948- ) JP
高田 Takada 純 Jun Japanese screenwriter (1947-2011) JP
井上 Inoue 順 Jun Japanese actor (1947- ) EN JP
岡田 Okada 淳 Jun Japanese novelist (1947- ) JP
古矢 Furuya 旬 Jun Japanese political scientist (1947- ) JP
長谷川 Hasegawa 潤 Jun Japanese educator (1947- ) JP
田中 Tanaka 純 Jun Japanese politician (1946- ) JP
深町 Fukamachi 純 Jun Japanese keyboardist, composer, arranger, producer (1946-2010) EN JP
梶井 Kajii 純 Jun Japanese comic critic (1941-2019) JP
秋光 Akimitsu 純 Jun Japanese physicist (1939- ) JP
船戸 Funato 順 Jun Japanese actor (1938-2021) JP
山崎 Yamazaki 淳 Jun Japanese translator and writer (1937- ) JP
藤巻 Fujimaki 潤 Jun Japanese actor (1936- ) JP
滝川 Takigawa 潤 Jun actor (1936- ) JP
加島 Kashima 潤 Jun Japanese actor (1935-2019) JP
桜井 Sakurai 順 Jun Japanese composer and lyricist (1934-2021) JP
鈴木 Suzuki 淳 Jun Japanese composer and music producer (1934-2021) JP
吉野 Yoshino 準 Jun Japanese police officer (1934-2018) JP
久保田 Kubota 淳 Jun literary scholar in Japan (1933- ) EN JP
桜井 Sakurai 純 Jun American physicist (1933-1982) EN JP
宇井 Ui 純 Jun Japanese teacher (1932-2006) JP
山岸 Yamagishi 純 Jun Japanese painter (1930-2000) JP
芦田 Ashida 淳 Jun Japanese fashion designer (1930-2018) EN JP
櫻井 Sakurai 淳 Jun (1930- ) JP
中川 Nakagawa 淳 Jun Japanese lawyer (1927-2017) JP
中野 Nakano 淳 Jun Japanese painter (1925-2017) JP
井沢 Izawa 純 Jun (1925-1996) JP
大類 Ōrui 純 Jun (1923-1989) JP
福田 Fukuda 純 Jun Japanese film director (1923-2000) EN JP
渡辺 Watanabe 淳 Jun Japanese critic (1922-2021) JP
三木 Miki 淳 Jun Japanese photographer (1919-1992) EN JP
塩崎 Shiozaki 潤 Jun Japanese politician (1917-2011) JP
永井 Nagai 準 Jun Japanese businessman (1915- ) JP
田崎 Tazaki 潤 Jun Japanese actor (1913-1985) EN JP
宇佐美 Usami 淳 Jun Japanese actor (1910-1980) JP
村井 Murai 順 Jun Japanese businessperson (1909-1988) JP
吉田 Yoshida 潤 Jun Japanese photographer (1908-2003) JP
新田 Nitta 潤 Jun Japanese novelist (1904-1978) JP
大友 Ōtomo 純 Jun Japanese actor (1899- ) JP
鈴木 Suzuki 醇 Jun (1896-1970) JP
永井 Nagai 順 Jun Japanese literary scholar (1896-1971) JP
橋本 Hashimoto 循 Jun (1890-1988) JP
新井 Arai 淳 Jun actor (1890-1943) JP
田中 Tanaka 純 Jun Japanese poet (1890-1966) JP
辻 Tsuji 潤 Jun Japanese author, Dadaist, nihilist, Stirnerite, epicurean, shakuhachi musician, playwright and actor, feminist, and bohemian. (1884-1944) JP
山田 Yamada 醇 Jun Japanese architect (1884-1969) JP
増田 Masuda 淳 Jun (1883-1947) JP
川田 Kawada 順 Jun Japanese poet (1882-1966) JP
和田 Wada 潤 Jun Japanese politician (1872-1947) JP
川村 Kawamura 惇 Jun Japanese journalist, politician, and educator (1862-1930) JP
石川 Ishikawa 詢 Jun (1858-1933) JP
水野 Mizuno 遵 Jun Japanese bureaucrat (1851-1900) JP
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