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Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of enclosure and phonetic. Enclosed garden.
Symbolism
Park, garden, paradise. Represents managed nature.
Related Culture & Scenes
- — Beauty of Japanese garden
Component Breakdown
surround: enclosure + 袁
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
楽園追放
らくえんついほう
Expulsion from paradise; Being cast out of Eden
Anime & Manga
ゆるキャン△
Laid-Back Camp
Depicts outdoor activities at campsites. A camping story of high school girls.
ハイキュー!! 烏野高校 VS 白鳥沢学園高校
HAIKYU!! 3rd Season
A well-known work with 園 in its Japanese title.
学園黙示録HIGHSCHOOL OF THE DEAD
High School of the Dead
A well-known work with 園 in its Japanese title.
監獄学園〈プリズンスクール〉
Prison School
A well-known work with 園 in its Japanese title.
ダンガンロンパ 希望の学園と絶望の高校生 The Animation
Danganronpa: The Animation
A well-known work with 園 in its Japanese title.
Games
どうぶつの森
Animal Crossing(2001)
Developer: Nintendo
Slow-life game living with animals. Develop village/island (garden).
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Emperor Go-Momozono , personal name Hidehito, was the 118th emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession.
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Name contains 園
Uemura Shōen was the pseudonym of an artist in Meiji, Taishō and early Shōwa period Japanese painting.
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In Japanese names here, surname is first. "Baien" was a pen-name, "plum garden".
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does 園 mean in Japanese?
園 means park, garden, yard, farm.
How do you read 園?
On'yomi: エン (EN). Kun'yomi: その (sono).
How many strokes does 園 have?
園 has 13 strokes. Its radical is 囗 (enclosure).
Is 園 a good kanji for a tattoo?
園 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means park, garden, yard, farm. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.