俊

excellent; genius; talented person

Kanji 1371

This kanji mainly pops up in male names, such as those of several authors (e.g., a prolific poet who translates Peanuts comic strips!), an astrophysicist, manga characters, and a prime minister. Learn to say, "He was a precocious child when he was little, but he grew up to be an ordinary adult." Also see what the Japanese think of geniuses and find out how one mom produced four.

Revision history:

Jan. 22, 2020: 

• p. 2: Etymology Box: Replaced the old Henshall etymology with the new one.
• p. 11: Added a link to the Kanshudo games.

July 3, 2015: Originally published.