“Surrounding” or “Circumference” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “周”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “周” means “Periphery”, “Widely” or “Go round” etc.
Jouyou Kanji “周”
Jouyou Kanji “周” Stroke Order
| Stroke # | 8 Strokes |
|---|---|
| On-Yomi | しゅう(shuu) |
| す(su) | |
| Kun-Yomi | まわ(り)(mawa(ri)) |
| めぐ(る)(megu(ru)) | |
| あまね(く)(amane(ku)) | |
| あまね(し(amane(shi)) | |
| Meanings | Surrounding, Circumstance |
| Go round, Patrol | |
| Universally, Everywhere | |
| Help, Rescue, Save | |
| Conform, Harmonize, Fit, Adapt | |
| Dynasty Name of ancient China |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “周”, and their meanings
| Words | Meanings |
|---|---|
| 周囲(しゅうい-shu u i) | Surroundings, Environs, Perimeter, Circumference |
| 周忌(しゅうき-shu u ki) | Death anniversary |
| 周期(しゅうき-shu u ki) | Period, Cycle |
| 周航(しゅうこう-shu u ko u) | Circumnavigation, Circle tour by ship |
| 周章(しゅうしょう-shu u sho u) | Confusion, Panic, Agitation, Frustration |
| 周章狼狽(しゅうしょうろうばい-shu u sho u ro u ba i) | Bewilderment, Consternation, Fall into a panic |
| 周旋(しゅうせん-shu u se n) | Agency, Mediation, Good offices |
| 周知(しゅうち-shu u chi) | Dissemination, Well-knowing widely, Widely recognized |
| 周到(しゅうとう-shu u to u) | Careful, Scrupulous, Meticulous |
| 周年(しゅうねん-shu u ne n) | ① Anniversary, ② Whole year, Entire year |
| 周波数(しゅうはすう-shu u ha su u) | Frequency |
| 周壁(しゅうへき-shu u he ki) | Peripheral wall, Surrounding wall |
| 周辺(しゅうへん-shu u he n) | Circumference, Periphery, Outskirts, Environs, Around |
| 周密(しゅうみつ-shu u mi tsu) | Scrupulous, Careful, Meticulous |
| 周遊(しゅうゆう-shu u yu u) | Tour, Excursion, Pleasure trip, Round trip |
| 周遊券(しゅうゆうけん-shu u yu u ke n) | Excursion ticket, Tourist ticket |
| 周流(しゅうりゅう-shu u ryu u) | ① Pleasure trip, Round trip, ② Widespread, ③ Flowing around |
| 一周(いっしゅう-i sshu u) | One round, One circuit, One revolution, One lap, One turn |
| 円周(えんしゅう-e n shu u) | Circumference of a circle |
| 外周(がいしゅう-ga i shu u) | Perimeter, Outer circumference, Outskirts, Periphery |
| 四周(ししゅう-shi shu u) | Periphery, Circumference |
| 半周(はんしゅう-ha n shu u) | Semicircle, Hemicycle, Half globe |
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