Kanji 円: circle, yen, round
Key takeaways
Kanji 円: circle, yen, round. Readings and core meaning.
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Kanji at a glance
Core meaning / core image
Core meaning: 円
circle, yen, round
Kanji structure breakdown
Mnemonic story
Mnemonic story
This character represents a circle and the Japanese currency, the Yen. Imagine the outer '冂' (borders) as a frame containing a round coin. It is easy to remember if you consider that both the Korean 'Won' and Japanese 'Yen' originated from the shape of round coins.
