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周

Around, Circumference

まわ (γ‚Š)

JLPT N2

Interesting Fact

The word δΈ€ι€±ι–“ (isshΕ«kan), meaning 'one week,' literally means 'one cycle around.' The kanji 周 is often used to describe something that goes around or completes a full circuit.

Memory Trick

Imagine walking all the way around a park until you return to your starting point. Completing the circle helps you remember 周 means 'around.'

Readings

Onyomi: γ‚·γƒ₯ウ (shuu)

Kunyomi: まわ (γ‚Š)

Example Words

ε‘¨γ‚Š
γΎγ‚γ‚Š (mawari)
Surroundings
一周
いっしゅう (isshuu)
One lap
周囲
しゅうい (shuui)
Surroundings
δΈ€ι€±ι–“
いっしゅうかん (isshuukan)
One week

Example Sentence

ε…¬εœ’ γ‚’ 一周 γ—γΎγ—γŸγ€‚

γ“γ†γˆγ‚“ γ‚’ いっしゅう γ—γΎγ—γŸγ€‚

kouen o isshuu shimashita

I walked one lap around the park.

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