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巡

patrol

JLPT N1 6 strokes
Kun'yomi
めぐ.る・めぐ.り
On'yomi
ジュン

巡 means "patrol". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 6 strokes. It is read めぐ.る・めぐ.り in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ジュン in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

Stroke order & writing

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巡 in example sentences

  • 明日あしたは、寺巡てらめぐりをしよう。

    Ashita wa, terameguri o shiyou.

    Let's visit some temples tomorrow.

  • に？

    Asoko ni omawarisan iru?

    Do you see any policeman over there?

  • 私わたしの趣味しゅみは、古ふる寺巡てらめぐりです。

    Watashi no shumi wa, furu terameguri desu.

    My hobby is visiting old temples.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, CC-BY 2.0 FR, licensed for reuse.

Words that use 巡

Common questions

What does the kanji 巡 mean?
巡 means "patrol". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 巡 have?
巡 is written in 6 strokes.
How is 巡 read?
It is read めぐ.る・めぐ.り in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ジュン in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 巡?
巡 is a JLPT N1 kanji.
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