JLPT N3 · 6 strokes
Kanji 回: "-times, round, game"
The kanji 回 means "-times, round, game, revolve, counter for occurrences". It is written with 6 strokes and belongs to JLPT level N3, read カイ, エ in on'yomi and まわ.る, -まわ.る, -まわ.り, まわ.す, -まわ.す in kun'yomi.
Stroke order
Strokes are written in the order of the numbers. The order is not decorative: it is what gives the character its balance, and it is also how handwriting search works in Japanese dictionaries.
Readings
On'yomi (Sino-Japanese reading)
カイエ
Kun'yomi (native Japanese reading)
まわ.る-まわ.る-まわ.りまわ.す-まわ.す
In a kun'yomi reading, the dot separates the kanji from its okurigana: かた.る is read かたる and written 語る. A hyphen marks a bound position, like -び in 日.
At a glance
| Meaning | -times, round, game, revolve, counter for occurrences |
|---|---|
| Strokes | 6 |
| JLPT level | N3 |
| Taught in Japan | grade 2 |
| Frequency rank | 50 of 2,501 |
Common words with 回
The most frequent words using this kanji, most common first, with furigana readings. Click one to open it in the reader.
- 今回this time; now
- 回るto turn; to rotate; to revolve; to spin · to go around; to circle; to revolve around; to orbit
- 回counter for occurrences · a time; an instance
- 回すto turn; to rotate; to spin; to twist · to pass around; to send around; to hand around; to circulate
- 回復restoration; recovery; rehabilitation; return · recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
- 一回une fois, un tour, une manche
- 前回previous time; last time; previous installment; previous instalment
- 何回combien de fois
- 見回すregarder autour de soi, parcourir des yeux
- 回収collection; recovery; withdrawal; retrieval
- 回避evasion; avoidance · recusal (of a judge)
- 振り回すbrandir, agiter (une arme) · faire étalage de, se vanter de
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