is a Japanese given name used by either gender.

Written forms

Jun can be written using different

kanji are logographic Chinese characters, adapted from Chinese family of scripts, Chinese script, used in the writing of Japanese language, Japanese. They were made a major part of the Japanese writing system during the time of Old Japanese and are ...

characters and can mean: *純, "genuine/pure" *潤, "moisture" *淳, "pure/genuine" *順, "obey" *準, "conform to/consult with" *洵, "truth" *隼, "falcon" The name can also be written in

hiragana is a Japanese language, Japanese syllabary, part of the Japanese writing system, along with ''katakana'' as well as ''kanji''. It is a phonetic lettering system. The word ''hiragana'' means "common" or "plain" kana (originally also "easy", ...

katakana is a Japanese syllabary, one component of the Japanese writing system along with hiragana, kanji and in some cases the Latin script (known as rōmaji). The word ''katakana'' means "fragmentary kana", as the katakana characters are derived fr ...

People with the name

* Jun (musician), Japanese musician * Jun Akiyama (準, born 1969), Japanese wrestler * Jun Akiyama (秋山淳, born 1973), Japanese video game developer *, Japanese footballer *, Japanese actress * Jun Aoyama (隼, born 1988), Japanese football player * Jun Ashida (淳, 1930–2018), Japanese fashion designer * Jun Azumi (淳, born 1962), Japanese politician *

Jun Banaag Juanito "Jun" Manuel Banaag, TOSD (; born June 23, 1951), also known as Dr. Love, is a Filipino radio and television personality known for his radio program, ''Dr. Love Radio Show'', where he gives spiritual and practices advices on matters of ...

(born 1951), Filipino radio anchor * , Japanese women's footballer * Jun Etō (淳, 1933–1999), Japanese literary critic *

Jun Falkenstein Jun Falkenstein is an American animation director, writer, and storyboard artist. She directed the film '' The Tigger Movie'' in 2000. Falkenstein graduated from the USC School of Cinematic Arts with a bachelors in live-action production in 199 ...

(淳, 1969), Japanese-American animation director *Jun Fan (

Bruce Lee Bruce Lee (born Lee Jun-fan; November 27, 1940 – July 20, 1973) was an American-born Hong Kong martial artist, actor, filmmaker, and philosopher. He was the founder of Jeet Kune Do, a hybrid martial arts philosophy which was formed from ...

) (振, 1940–1973), martial artist, actor, philosopher *

Jun Fubuki is a Japanese actress. Career Jun Fubuki received a Japanese Academy Award Best Supporting Actress nomination for her role in '' Muno no Hito'', and won at the Hochi Film Awards. This role also won Fubuki the "Best Actress" award at the Yokoha ...

(ジュン, born 1952), Japanese actress *

Jun Fukuda was a Japanese film director, screenwriter, and producer. He is best known for directing five entries in the ''Godzilla'' series starting with '' Ebirah, Horror of the Deep'' (1966) as well as the spy films The spy film, also known as the ...

(純, 1923–2000), Japanese director *

Jun Fukushima is a Japanese voice actor and narrator who is affiliated with Arts Vision. He is most well known for his role as Kazuma Sato in the anime/light novel series '' Konosuba'', as well as for his role as Shoukichi Naruko in '' Yowamushi Pedal''. H ...

(福島潤, born 1976), Japanese voice actor and narrator *

Jun Fukuyama is a Japanese voice actor and singer. He played Lelouch Lamperouge in '' Code Geass'', Yukio Okumura in Blue Exorcist, Koro-sensei in '' Assassination Classroom'', Ichimatsu in '' Osomatsu-san'', Yuta Togashi in '' Love, Chunibyo & Other Delu ...

(福山潤, born 1978), Japanese voice actor and singer *, Japanese manga artist *

Jun Hayashi is a former Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), who served as a member of the House of Representatives in the Diet (national legislature). A native of Kamakura, Kanagawa and graduate of Keio University, he worked at the n ...

(潤, born 1972), Japanese politician *

Jun Ichikawa was a Japanese film director and screenwriter. He was first a director of television commercials before adding filmmaking to his creative activities. His most famous film outside Japan is '' Tony Takitani'', an adaptation of a short story by Har ...

(準, 1948–2008), Japanese film director and screenwriter *, Japanese television personality, singer, actor and comedian *

Jun Ishikawa (author) Kiyoshi Ishikawa (石川淳, ''Ishikawa Kiyoshi''; 7 March 1899 – 29 December 1987), known by his pen name Jun Ishikawa (written in the same ''kanji''), was a Japanese modernist author, translator and literary critic active during the Shōwa ...

(淳, 1899–1987), Japanese author, translator and literary critic * Jun Ishikawa (composer) (石川淳, Ishikawa Jun, born 1964), a Japanese composer who was formerly employed at game company HAL Laboratory, best known for composing for the Kirby series * Jun Itoda (潤, born 1972), Japanese comedian * Jun Izumida (純, born 1965), Japanese wrestler *

Jun Kaname is a Japanese actor and tarento. He was born in Mitoyo, Kagawa and made his drama debut as an actor in 2001 in the Tokusatsu Series " Kamen Rider Agito". He appears not only in TV dramas but also in movies, commercial messages, variety TV progra ...

(潤, born 1981), Japanese actor * Jun Kaneko (born 1942), Japanese ceramic artist * Jun Kasai (純, born 1974), Japanese wrestler *, Japanese voice actor *, Japanese tennis player * Jun Kawada (順, 1882–1962), Japanese tanka poet and entrepreneur *, Japanese footballer * Jun Kondo (淳, born 1930), Japanese theoretical physicist * Jun Konno (潤, born 1967), Japanese judoka * Jun Konno (voice actor) (金野潤, Konno Jun, born 1975) * Jun Maki (準, 1948–2009), Japanese copywriter * Jun Masuo (遵, born 1986), Japanese actor *

Jun Matsumoto is a Japanese singer, actor, radio host, and model. He is a member of the boy band Arashi, and is Arashi's concert producer as well as production advisor for other groups. He is best known to Japanese television drama audiences for his portraya ...

(潤, born 1983), member of the J-pop group ''Arashi'' * Jun Miki (淳, 1919–1992), Japanese photographer *, Japanese entomologist * Jun Miyake (純, born 1958), Japanese composer *, Japanese footballer * Jun Mizusawa (潤, born 1989), Japanese voice actress * Jun Morinaga (純, born 1937), Japanese photographer * Jun Mochizuki (淳), Japanese mangaka * Jun Murai (純, born 1955), Japanese computer scientist * Jun Murakami (淳, born 1973), Japanese actor * Jun Nagai (純, born 1944), Japanese middle-distance runner * Jun Nagao (淳, born 1964), Japanese composer * Jun Nagura (潤, born 1968), Japanese comedian and actor * Jun Natsukawa (純, born 1980), Japanese gravure idol *, Japanese communist and hijacker *, Japanese footballer * Jun Onose (潤), better known as J, Japanese musician * Jun Osakada (淳, born 1974), Japanese sprinter * Jun John Sakurai (純), Japanese American particle physicist and theorist * Jun Sawada (born 1955), Japanese businessman, CEO of Nippon Telegraph and Telephone * Jun Seba (淳, 1974-2010), Japanese hip hop producer * Jun Sena (じゅん, born 1974), Japanese musical actress of ''Takarazuka Revue'' * Jun Senoue (純, born 1970), Japanese video game composer and musician * Jun Shibata (淳, born 1976), Japanese pop singer-songwriter * Jun Shibuki (淳, born 1968), Japanese musical actress and performer * Jun Shikano (潤), a Japanese voice actress * Jun Shiraoka (順, born 1944), Japanese photographer *

Jun Suemi Jun Suemi (末弥純 ''Suemi Jun'', born 1959) is a Japanese illustrator, born in Ōita, Ōita, Japan. Illustration works He has provided artwork, including monster design and graphic design, for various video games, fantasy and science-fictio ...

(純, born 1959), Japanese illustrator * Jun Tanaka (poet) (純, 1890–1966), Japanese poet * Jun Tanaka (chef), British Japanese chef * Jun Takami (順, 1907–1965), Japanese novelist and poet * Jun Takeuchi (潤), Japanese video game director and producer * Jun Togawa (純, born 1961), Japanese singer, musician and actress * Jun Ushiroku (淳, 1884–1973), general in the Imperial Japanese Army * Jun Yamaguchi (淳, born 1967), Japanese composer *, Japanese sprinter * Jun Yamazaki (born 1956), Japanese diplomat * Wakanami Jun (順, 1941–2007), Japanese sumo wrestler

Fictional characters

* Jun Aoi (ジュン), a character in ''Martian Successor Nadesico'' series * Jun Himeya, a character in '' Ultraman Nexus * Jun Hono (ジュン), a character in the works of manga artist Go Nagai * Jun Isashiki (純), a character in '' Ace of Diamond'' * Jun Kazama (準), a character in the ''Tekken'' fighting games *Jun Fudo, the protagonist of '' Devil Lady'' * Jun Sakurada (ジュン), the protagonist of the anime series ''Rozen Maiden'' *Jun Sazanami (ジュン), a character from the Japanese franchise '' Ensemble Stars!'' *Jun Shiomi (汐見潤), a character from the '' Food Wars!: Shokugeki no Soma'' manga and anime series * Jun Suzuki (鈴木純), a character in the ''

K-On! is a Japanese Yonkoma, four-panel manga series written and illustrated by Kakifly. It was serialized in Houbunsha's ''Manga Time Kirara'' magazine between the May 2007 and October 2010 issues, and also serialized in Houbunsha's ''Manga T ...

'' manga and anime series *Jun Kurosu (淳), a character in '' Persona 2'' *Jun Kazari (飾利潤), a character in the ''

Magia Record was a Japanese role-playing video game developed by f4samurai for Android and iOS, which was released by Aniplex in Japan on August 22, 2017. A North American version was available from June 2019 to October 2020. The game is a spin-off o ...

'' mobile game for the ''

Puella Magi Madoka Magica , also known simply as ''Madoka Magica'', is a Japanese anime television series created by Magica Quartet, and animated by Shaft. The story follows a group of middle school girls, led by protagonist Madoka Kaname, who make supernat ...

'' anime franchise *Jun Motomiya (ジュン), a character in ''

Digimon Adventure 02 , originally released as ''Digimon: Digital Monsters Season 2'' in English-speaking territories, is a Japanese anime television series produced by Toei Animation. It is the sequel to ''Digimon Adventure (1999 TV series), Digimon Adventure'', ...

'' *Jun Yabuki (ジュン) or Yellow Four II, a character in the Super Sentai series '' Choudenshi Bioman'' * Jun Yamamoto (純), a character in '' Special A'' * Jun Yamano (純), a character in the ''Yoroiden-Samurai Troopers'' series *Jun (ジュン), a character in the anime ''

Pokémon is a Japanese media franchise consisting of List of Pokémon video games, video games, Pokémon (TV series), animated series and List of Pokémon films, films, Pokémon Trading Card Game, a trading card game, and other related media. The fran ...

'' appearing in DP episode 101 * Jun Manjoume (準), a character in ''Yu-Gi-Oh! GX'' *Jun-A266, A Spartan soldier in '' Halo: Reach'' * Jun Ushiro (宇白順), a character in '' Bokurano: Ours'' *Jun Naruse (成瀬順), a character in The Anthem of the Heart * Tao Jun, a character in

Shaman King is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Hiroyuki Takei. It follows the adventures of Yoh Asakura as he attempts to hone his shaman skills to become the Shaman King by winning the Shaman Fight. Takei chose shamanism as the m ...

* Jun Sato, a character in

Star Wars Rebels ''Star Wars Rebels'' is an American 3D animated science fiction television series produced by Lucasfilm Animation and set in the ''Star Wars'' universe. It takes place 14 years after '' Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith'' (2005 ...

* Jun Kiyama, a character in Denshi Sentai Denziman * Jun Shirogane, a character in Princess Connect! Re:Dive

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People with the name

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See also