Japanese Kanji

kan

round · go around

Extended kanji · 16 strokes

Readings

  • ONカンkan
  • ONエンen
  • KUNまる.いmaru
  • KUNめぐ.るmegu

Meaning

Round, go around.

Stroke order for 圜

圜 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 16 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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