Kanji
What does the kanji 回 mean?
回 means time (occurrence); turn, return. On'yomi カイ、エ. Kun'yomi まわ.る、-まわ.る、-まわ.り、まわ.す、-まわ.す、まわ.し-、-まわ.し、もとお.る、か.える.
| On'yomi | カイ、エ |
|---|---|
| Kun'yomi | まわ.る、-まわ.る、-まわ.り、まわ.す、-まわ.す、まわ.し-、-まわ.し、もとお.る、か.える |
| Strokes | 6 |
| Main radical | 囗 |
| Level (estimated, JLPT framework) | N3 |
回On'yomi カイ、エKun'yomi まわ.る、-まわ.る、-まわ.り、まわ.す、-まわ.す、まわ.し-、-まわ.し、もとお.る、か.える
N3 · estimated, JLPT framework6 strokes
time (occurrence); turn, return
Memory hook
A small frame inside a big one, going round once and coming back — TURN, TIME.
Main radical
囗enclosure 3 strokesBuilt from
Stroke order · 6 strokes
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
Common words
More words with this kanji
- 今回こんかいthis time
- 回すまわすto turn, to rotate; to pass around, to forward
- 次回じかいnext time
- 回数かいすうnumber of times, frequency
- 回答かいとうanswer, reply
- 回転かいてんrotation, spinning; turnover
- 回り道まわりみちdetour
- 回数券かいすうけんbook of tickets, multi-ride ticket
- 回収かいしゅうrecovery, collection, recall
- 回覧かいらんcirculation (of a document), passing around to read
- 回路かいろcircuit; cycle, loop
- 回送かいそうforwarding, transfer; out-of-service run (train/bus)
- 上回るうわまわるto exceed, surpass
- 後回しあとまわしputting off, deferring
- 根回しねまわしbehind-the-scenes negotiation, laying the groundwork for consensus
- 言い回しいいまわしphrasing, expression, way of putting things
- 身の回りみのまわりpersonal belongings; everyday personal affairs
- 転回てんかいturning, rotation, change of direction
- 手回してまわしpreparation, arrangement; hand-cranking
- 遠回りとおまわりdetour, roundabout way
- 掻き回すかきまわすto stir up, to rummage through; to throw into confusion
- 稟議書を回覧するりんぎしょをかいらんするto circulate the internal approval request

