閏

intercalation; illegitimate throne

12 strokes. Jinmeiyō kanji, used in names.

Readings

• うるう (kun reading): 閏 (うるう) embolism; 閏年 (うるうどし) leap year
• ジュン (on reading): 正閏 (せいじゅん) normal and leap (years)

Components

• 門
• 王
• 王 radical king; jewel, left-side form of 玉
• 門 radical gate

Kanji containing 閏

• 潤 wet

Words using 閏

• 閏 (うるう) embolism
• 閏年 (うるうどし) leap year
• 閏月 (うるうづき) intercalary month (lunar calendar)
• 閏秒 (うるうびょう) leap second
• 閏日 (うるうび) leap day
• 正閏 (せいじゅん) normal and leap (years)

Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists