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Kanji for Circle
Japanese has more than one kanji connected to “circle”: 環、円. Each has its own feeling. Compare their meanings, readings and the names they appear in.
circle
A ring or circle; connection and wholeness.
17 strokes On reading カン (kan) Kun reading わ (wa) JLPT N2
Dictionary meanings: ring, circle, link, wheel
Readings used for names on Nazuke: kan, tama, wa
In Japan it appears in about 128 given names in the JMnedict name dictionary, mostly in girls’ names.
Names written with 環: Edward 恵道環土 · Hwa 環 · Wai 環生 · Wan 環 · Xuan 慈環 · Dwana 道環南 · Twyla 音環生楽 · Wiley 環生理 · Duncan 暖玖環 · Dwight 道環絃 · Howard 羽環道 · Tawana 楽環南 and 7 more
circle
A circle; harmony and completeness. Also the Japanese yen.
4 strokes On reading エン (en) Kun reading まるい、まる、まど (marui, maru, mado) JLPT N4
Dictionary meanings: circle, yen, round
Readings used for names on Nazuke: en, mado, maru
In Japan it appears in about 205 given names in the JMnedict name dictionary, mostly in girls’ names.
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