Ring in Japanese
"ring" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.
輪
wa
4 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "ring". The most common choice is shown first.
Top pick
ring, circle, loop
Reading: kan
17 strokes
Where it comes from
Composed of jade and phonetic. Ring of round jade.
What it carries
Environment, cycle, part. Represents connecting like ring.
Related kanji for "ring"
ring
rin · beautiful, nature
Combines 'vehicle' (車) with 'gather' (侖), representing wheels that rotate together. Indicates circulation and solidarity.
ring
kyou
Composed of hometown and sound. Sound echoing to hometown.
ring
mei · spiritual
Composed of mouth and bird. Bird singing with mouth.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for ring?
The most common kanji for "ring" is 環, read as kan. It means ring, circle, loop. Related kanji: 輪 (ring), 響 (ring), 鳴 (ring).
How many strokes does 環 have?
環 has 17 strokes.