# 純 epitome

糸 (string) + 屯 (bent dagger)
★★★☆☆
10 strokes
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## Onyomi

JUN | The weather in JUNE is the epitome of spring.

## Mnemonic

| Using string to try and mend a bent dagger is the epitome of stinginess.

## Jukugo

純粋(じゅんすい) な | essence ★★★☆☆ 純 (epitome) + 粋 (essence) = 純粋 (essence) the essence of something. Pure pleasure! Pure blood! Pure honor!
単純(たんじゅん) な | simple version ★☆☆☆☆ 単 (merely) + 純 (epitome) = 単純 (simple version) the simple kind of X as opposed to the complicated kind (not rude). Also, simple-minded, mouth-breathing person (pretty rude).

## Lookalikes

| Meaning | Hint | Radical
--- | --- | --- | ---
鈍 | dull | GOLD | 金
純 | epitome | STRING | 糸

GOLD is a dull metal (compared to steel), but STRING is the epitome of knitting.