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Kanji 巡: meanings, readings, and example words.

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Kanji 巡: patrol, go around, circumference

Key takeaways

Kanji 巡: patrol, go around, circumference. Readings and core meaning.

See vocabulary and examples below.

Kanji at a glance

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Meaning

patrolgo aroundcircumference

On reading

ジュン

Kun reading

めぐ.るめぐ.り

Radical

Core meaning / core image

Core meaning: 巡

patrol, go around, circumference

Kanji structure breakdown

Structure breakdown

巛 + ⻌

Mnemonic story

Mnemonic story

It depicts walking (⻌) along a path that winds like a river (巛). Imagine the act of patrolling or going on a pilgrimage, following a circuitous route just like a flowing stream.

On'yomi and kun'yomi

On reading

ジュン
  • 巡査じゅんさ

    police officer / policeman

Kun reading

めぐ.る
  • 巡るめぐる

    to go around / to circulate / to revolve

Commonly used words

  • 巡査
    じゅんさ

    police officer / policeman

  • 巡る
    めぐる

    to go around / to circulate / to revolve

Example sentences

Example 1

りさんに道を聞きました。

Translation

I asked the policeman for directions.

Example 2

困った時はおりさんに相談しよう。

Translation

Let's ask the policeman when we're in trouble.

Example 3

査が道で立っている。

Translation

A police officer is standing on the street.

Example 4

査に道を聞きました。

Translation

I asked a policeman for directions.

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