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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

    径

    Meaning

    Path, Diameter

    Reading

    onyomiけい

    kei

    Parts

    圣Holy 彳Stop

    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

    彳

    Stroke Count

    8

    JLPT

    N1

    Grade

    4

    Frequency

    1755

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 径

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

    radical

    圣

    Meaning

    Holy

    radical

    彳

    Meaning

    Stop

Words Using 径

This kanji is used in 2 words:

    word

    直径

    Meaning

    Diameter

    word

    半径

    Meaning

    Radius

Kanji Related to 径 Through the Part 圣

These 4 kanji contain the part 圣 as well.

    kanji

    経

    Meaning

    Manage, Elapse

    kanji

    軽

    Meaning

    Lightly

    kanji

    怪

    Meaning

    Weird, Suspicious

    kanji

    茎

    Meaning

    Stem

Kanji Related to 径 Through the Part 彳

These 19 kanji contain the part 彳 as well.

    kanji

    彼

    Meaning

    Third person pronoun, He

    kanji

    徐

    Meaning

    Slowly, Gradually

    kanji

    行

    Meaning

    Go

    kanji

    待

    Meaning

    Wait

    kanji

    徴

    Meaning

    Levy, Symptom

    kanji

    役

    Meaning

    Duty

    kanji

    徒

    Meaning

    Follower, Junior

    kanji

    徳

    Meaning

    Virtue

    kanji

    後

    Meaning

    After, Behind

    kanji

    復

    Meaning

    Restore

    kanji

    得

    Meaning

    Acquire

    kanji

    律

    Meaning

    Law, Rhythm

    kanji

    徹

    Meaning

    Penetrate, Go through

    kanji

    征

    Meaning

    Subjugate

    kanji

    循

    Meaning

    Circulate, Sequential

    kanji

    微

    Meaning

    Slight, Delicate

    kanji

    御

    Meaning

    Honorable, General honorific term

    kanji

    従

    Meaning

    Follow, Obey

    kanji

    往

    Meaning

    Journey, Go on

Learn the Kanji 径

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

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.