Japanese Kanji

ken

sphere · circle · radius

Jinmeiyō variant · 11 strokes

Readings

  • ONケンken
  • KUNかこ.いkako

Meaning

Sphere, circle, radius, range.

Stroke order for 圈

圈 is a Jinmeiyō variant — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 11 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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