JLPT N5 · 4 strokes
Kanji 円: "circle, yen, round"
The kanji 円 means "circle, yen, round". It is written with 4 strokes and belongs to JLPT level N5, read エン in on'yomi and まる.い, まる, まど, まど.か, まろ.やか 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)
エン
Kun'yomi (native Japanese reading)
まる.いまるまどまど.かまろ.やか
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 | circle, yen, round |
|---|---|
| Strokes | 4 |
| JLPT level | N5 |
| Taught in Japan | grade 1 |
| Frequency rank | 69 of 2,501 |
Common words with 円
The most frequent words using this kanji, most common first, with furigana readings. Click one to open it in the reader.
- 円yen (currency of Japan) · circle
- 円形round shape; circle; circular form
- 円を描くto make a circle (of a motion, arrangement, etc.); to move (e.g. one's head) in a circle; to form (the shape of) a circle · to draw a circle
- 円卓round table
- 円らround and cute (esp. of eyes)
- 円滑smooth; undisturbed; uninterrupted; harmonious
- 円盤disk; discus; platter · flying saucer
- 円満harmonious; peaceful; happy; amicable
- １００円100 yen
- 円柱column; shaft; cylinder · round pillar (esp. in buildings)
- 円やかround; circular; spherical · mellow (flavour, voice, etc.); mild; smooth
- 一円one yen · throughout (an area); whole district
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