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What is the Kanji for 'Path' and 'Diameter'? | 径

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Path' and 'Diameter', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Path' and 'Diameter' is 径.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Path, Diameter

    Reading

    onyomiけい

    kei

    Parts

    Stop Holy

    Example Word

    直径: diameter. The Japanese noun '直径 (ちょっけい)' refers to the 'diameter' of a circle or sphere, which is the length of a straight line passing from one side to the other through the center. It is commonly used in mathematical, engineering, and everyday contexts. For example: The diameter of this circle is 10 cm「この円の直径は10センチです」(このえんのちょっけいは10センチです). Please measure the diameter of the pipe「パイプの直径を測ってください」(パイプのちょっけいをはかってください). This word is specific to the concept of diameter and does not have unrelated meanings.

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    8

    JLPT

    N1

    Grade

    4

    Frequency

    1755

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    radical

    Meaning

    Stop

    radical

    Meaning

    Holy

Words Using

This kanji is used in 2 words:

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 19 kanji contain the part 彳 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    After, Behind

    kanji

    Meaning

    Go

    kanji

    Meaning

    Wait

    kanji

    Meaning

    Duty

    kanji

    Meaning

    Follower, Junior

    kanji

    Meaning

    Law, Rhythm

    kanji

    Meaning

    Follow, Obey

    kanji

    Meaning

    Journey, Go on

    kanji

    Meaning

    Restore

    kanji

    Meaning

    Acquire

    kanji

    Meaning

    Virtue

    kanji

    Meaning

    Honorable, General honorific term

    kanji

    Meaning

    Third person pronoun, He

    kanji

    Meaning

    Levy, Symptom

    kanji

    Meaning

    Slight, Delicate

    kanji

    Meaning

    Penetrate, Go through

    kanji

    Meaning

    Slowly, Gradually

    kanji

    Meaning

    Subjugate

    kanji

    Meaning

    Circulate, Sequential

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 4 kanji contain the part 圣 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Lightly

    kanji

    Meaning

    Manage, Elapse

    kanji

    Meaning

    Weird, Suspicious

    kanji

    Meaning

    Stem

Learn the Kanji

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What does 径 mean?

径 means 'Path' and 'Diameter'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Fourth Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N1 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.