回
-times · round · game · revolve · counter for occurrences
Details
Stroke Order
Component Breakdown
enclosure + mouth
Cultural Context
Etymology
Shape of whirlpool. Rotating appearance.
Symbolism
Rotation, frequency, recovery. Represents circulation and repetition.
Related Culture & Scenes
- — Flow of time
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; revival from the brink of death
名誉挽回
めいよばんかい
restoring one's impaired reputation; regaining one's honor; redeeming oneself; restoring one's impaired reputation
永劫回帰
えいごうかいき
eternal recurrence; eternal return; eternal recurrence
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; the recovery of lost territory
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
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?
Yes. 回 (-times, round, game, revolve, counter for occurrences) has a clear positive meaning and no embarrassing alternate readings, making it a solid tattoo choice.
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