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環
On'yomi
カン
KAN
Kun'yomi
わ
wa
ring · circle · loop
Details
Strokes17
Frequency#409
Radical玉jade(5)
Stroke Order
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Strokes17
Component Breakdown
環=
王睘
king + 睘
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of jade and phonetic. Ring of round jade.
Symbolism
Environment, cycle, part. Represents connecting like ring.
Related Culture & Scenes
- — Arrival of spring
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
衆人環視
しゅうじんかんし
all eyes (of the public); (in) full view of the public; (with) everyone looking on; all eyes (of the public)
Proverbs & Idioms
悪循環を断ち切る
あくじゅんかんをたちきる
To break the vicious cycle
To stop a chain of negative events