Kanji

What does the kanji 環 mean?

環 means ring, circle; cycle. On'yomi カン. Kun'yomi わ.

Quick facts
On'yomiカン
Kun'yomiわ
Strokes17
Main radical王
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
On'yomi カンKun'yomi わ
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework17 strokes

ring, circle; cycle

Memory hook

The jewel (王) bent right round the frame into a ring — RING, CYCLE, ENVIRONMENT.

Main radical

王king 4 strokes

Stroke order · 17 strokes

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Common words

  • 循環じゅんかんcirculation, cycle
  • 環境かんきょうenvironment, circumstances

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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.