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What is the Kanji for 'Ring' and 'Surround'? | 環

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

The Japanese Kanji for 'Ring' and 'Surround' is 環.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Ring, Surround

    Reading

    onyomiかん

    kan

    Parts

    King

    Example Word

    環境: environment. The Japanese noun '環境 (かんきょう)' primarily means 'environment'. It refers to the surroundings or conditions in which a person, animal, or plant lives or operates. This term is widely used in discussions about nature, ecology, and living conditions. For example: We need to protect the environment「環境を守る必要がある」(かんきょうをまもるひつようがある). The work environment is very important「仕事の環境はとても重要だ」(しごとのかんきょうはとてもじゅうようだ). It can also refer to the setting or context in which something exists or operates, such as a social or technological environment.

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    17

    JLPT

    N1

    Grade

    7

    Frequency

    1416

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji

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

    kanji

    Meaning

    King

    component

Words Using

This kanji is used in 2 words:

    word

    環境

    Meaning

    Environment

    word

    循環

    Meaning

    Circulation

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 18 kanji contain the part 王 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Ball, Jewel

    kanji

    Meaning

    Reason

    kanji

    Meaning

    Whole, All

    kanji

    Meaning

    Master

    kanji

    Meaning

    Appear, Current

    kanji

    Meaning

    Hope, Ambition

    kanji

    Meaning

    Sheep

    kanji

    Meaning

    Emperor

    kanji

    Meaning

    Saint, Holy

    kanji

    Meaning

    Ball

    kanji

    Meaning

    Levy, Symptom

    kanji

    Meaning

    Crazy, Lunatic

    kanji

    Meaning

    Group, Squad

    kanji

    Meaning

    Display, Present

    kanji

    Meaning

    Ball, Pearl

    kanji

    Meaning

    Tinker with

    kanji

    Meaning

    Effulgent

    kanji

    Meaning

    Cauldron

Learn the Kanji

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What does 環 mean?

環 means 'Ring' and 'Surround'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Junior Highschool, 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.