Japanese Kanji

kai

round

Extended kanji · 5 strokes

Readings

  • ONカイkai
  • ONe
  • KUNまわ.るmawa
  • KUNまわ.すmawa
  • KUNもとお.るmotoo

Meaning

Round.

Stroke order for 囘

囘 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 5 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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