周
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.
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周 in example sentences
はをた。 Kare wa mawari o miwatashita.
He looked around.
はをた。 Boku wa mawari o mimawashita.
I looked around me.
のはのに。 Keito no otousan wa ie no shuuhen ni iru.
Kate's father is about the house.
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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.