回
-times · round · game · revolve · counter for occurrences
Details
Stroke Order
Cultural Context
Etymology
Shape of whirlpool. Rotating appearance.
Symbolism
Rotation, frequency, recovery. Represents circulation and repetition.
Related Culture & Scenes
- — Flow of time
Component Breakdown
enclosure + mouth
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
起死回生
きしかいせい
revival from the brink of death; recovering from a hopeless situation; resuscitation
名誉挽回
めいよばんかい
restoring one's impaired reputation; regaining one's honor; redeeming oneself
永劫回帰
えいごうかいき
eternal recurrence; eternal return
失地回復
しっちかいふく
the recovery of lost territory; recovering (regaining) lost ground (one's former position); fence-mending
Proverbs & Idioms
回り道が近道
まわりみちがちかみち
The long way is the short way
Taking time can be faster in the end
Anime & Manga
呪術廻戦 死滅回游 前編
JUJUTSU KAISEN Season 3: The Culling Game Part 1
A well-known work with 回 in its Japanese title.
ループ7回目の悪役令嬢は、元敵国で自由気ままな花嫁生活を満喫する
7th Time Loop: The Villainess Enjoys a Carefree Life Married to Her Worst Enemy!
A well-known work with 回 in its Japanese title.
通常攻撃が全体攻撃で二回攻撃のお母さんは好きですか？
Do You Love Your Mom and Her Two-Hit Multi-Target Attacks?
A well-known work with 回 in its Japanese title.
モブサイコ100 第一回霊とか相談所慰安旅行~ココロ満たす癒やしの旅~
Mob Psycho 100 II: The First Spirits and Such Company Trip ~A Journey that Mends the Heart and Heals the Soul~
A well-known work with 回 in its Japanese title.
治癒魔法の間違った使い方 ~戦場を駆ける回復要員~
The Wrong Way to Use Healing Magic
A well-known work with 回 in its Japanese title.
Other kanji with the same meaning
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 回 mean in Japanese?
回 means -times, round, game, revolve, counter for occurrences.
How do you read 回?
On'yomi: カイ、エ (KAI, E). Kun'yomi: まわ.る、-まわ.る、-まわ.り、まわ.す、-まわ.す、まわ.し-、-まわ.し、もとお.る、か.える (mawaru, mawaru, mawari, mawasu, mawasu, mawashi, mawashi, motooru, kaeru).
How many strokes does 回 have?
回 has 6 strokes. Its radical is 囗 (enclosure).
Is 回 a good kanji for a tattoo?
回 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means -times, round, game, revolve, counter for occurrences. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.
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