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Kanji 循: meanings, readings, and example words.

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Kanji 循: sequential, follow

Key takeaways

Kanji 循: sequential, follow. Readings and core meaning.

See vocabulary and examples below.

Kanji at a glance

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Meaning

sequentialfollow

On reading

ジュン

Radical

Core meaning / core image

Core meaning: 循

sequential, follow

Kanji structure breakdown

Structure breakdown

彳 + 盾

Mnemonic story

Mnemonic story

Imagine a soldier walking (彳) with a shield (盾) while patrolling a fixed route in a cycle. This kanji represents following a sequence or moving in a loop, as seen in the word 'circulation'.

On'yomi and kun'yomi

On reading

ジュン
  • 循環じゅんかん

    circulation / cycle / rotation

Commonly used words

  • 循環
    じゅんかん

    circulation / cycle / rotation

Example sentences

Example 1

血液が体を環します。

Translation

Blood circulates through the body.

Example 2

エコシステムの環が大切です。

Translation

The ecosystem's cycle is important.

Kanji 循: sequential, follow | Daily Nihongo