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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

    環

    Meaning

    Ring, Surround

    Reading

    onyomiかん

    kan

    Parts

    王King 睘

    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

    玉

    Stroke Count

    17

    JLPT

    N1

    Grade

    7

    Frequency

    1416

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 環

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

    kanji

    王

    Meaning

    King

    component

    睘

Words Using 環

This kanji is used in 2 words:

    word

    環境

    Meaning

    Environment

    word

    循環

    Meaning

    Circulation

Kanji Related to 環 Through the Part 王

These 18 kanji contain the part 王 as well.

    kanji

    全

    Meaning

    Whole, All

    kanji

    狂

    Meaning

    Crazy, Lunatic

    kanji

    班

    Meaning

    Group, Squad

    kanji

    徴

    Meaning

    Levy, Symptom

    kanji

    羊

    Meaning

    Sheep

    kanji

    弄

    Meaning

    Tinker with

    kanji

    聖

    Meaning

    Saint, Holy

    kanji

    球

    Meaning

    Ball

    kanji

    主

    Meaning

    Master

    kanji

    皇

    Meaning

    Emperor

    kanji

    理

    Meaning

    Reason

    kanji

    現

    Meaning

    Appear, Current

    kanji

    旺

    Meaning

    Effulgent

    kanji

    釜

    Meaning

    Cauldron

    kanji

    望

    Meaning

    Hope, Ambition

    kanji

    珠

    Meaning

    Ball, Pearl

    kanji

    呈

    Meaning

    Display, Present

    kanji

    玉

    Meaning

    Ball, Jewel

Learn the Kanji 環

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

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.