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On'yomi
シュウ
SHUU
Kun'yomi
まわ.り
mawari

circumference · circuit · lap

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Strokes8
Frequency#562
Radicalmouth(3)

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Strokes8

Cultural Context

Etymology

Shape of enclosing around rice field. Surrounding.

Symbolism

Surroundings, cycle, one round. Represents around.

Words & Expressions

Four-Character Compounds

周章狼狽

しゅうしょうろうばい

consternation; falling into a panic; fluster; consternation

周知徹底

しゅうちてってい

making (something) known to everyone; publicizing as widely as possible; dissemination; making (something) known to everyone

用意周到

よういしゅうとう

very careful; thoroughly prepared; very careful

Proverbs & Idioms

周到な準備

しゅうとうなじゅんび

Thorough preparation

Meticulous planning