Kanji

What does the kanji 巡 mean?

巡 means patrolling, going around. On'yomi ジュン. Kun'yomi めぐ.る、めぐ.り.

Quick facts
On'yomiジュン
Kun'yomiめぐ.る、めぐ.り
Strokes6
Main radical巛
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
On'yomi ジュンKun'yomi めぐ.る、めぐ.り
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework6 strokes

patrolling, going around

Memory hook

Going (辶) round by the three streams (巛) to keep watch — PATROL, GO ROUND.

Stroke order · 6 strokes

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Common words

  • 巡るめぐるto go around, tour; to circulate; to revolve around (a topic)
  • 巡査じゅんさpolice officer

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

N5–N1 levels on this page are estimates based on the JLPT framework, drawn from community benchmarks. GoMe Nihongo is not affiliated with the Japan Foundation or JEES, which administer the JLPT.