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circumference, circuit

JLPT N2 Grade 4 8 strokes
Kun'yomi
まわ.り
On'yomi
シュウ

周 means "circumference, circuit". It is a JLPT N2 kanji written in 8 strokes. It is read まわ.り in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and シュウ in compounds (on'yomi). Japanese schoolchildren learn it in grade 4.

Stroke order & writing

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周 in example sentences

  • Kare wa mawari o miwatashita.

    He looked around.

  • Boku wa mawari o mimawashita.

    I looked around me.

  • Keito no otousan wa ie no shuuhen ni iru.

    Kate's father is about the house.

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Words that use 周

Common questions

What does the kanji 周 mean?
周 means "circumference, circuit". It is a JLPT N2 kanji.
How many strokes does 周 have?
周 is written in 8 strokes.
How is 周 read?
It is read まわ.り in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and シュウ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 周?
周 is a JLPT N2 kanji.