KaiwaGo円 kanji: meaning, readings and stroke order
円 means “yen, circle”. It is written with 4 strokes and is a JLPT N5 kanji.
On’yomi: エン (en). Kun’yomi: まる.い (marui).
How to write 円 (stroke order)
Write 円 in 4 strokes, following the numbers. Each small box adds one stroke; the red line is the stroke to draw.
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
General rules: top before bottom, left before right, horizontal before a vertical that crosses it, and a closing bottom stroke last. Writing in the right order makes handwriting readable and helps you count strokes when you look a kanji up.
Practice writing 円
Trace 円 over the faint model with your finger or mouse, following the stroke order above. Turn the model off to write it from memory.
Readings of 円
| On’yomi (Chinese reading) | エン (en) |
|---|---|
| Kun’yomi (Japanese reading) | まる.い (marui) |
The on’yomi is usually used in compound words, the kun’yomi when 円 stands alone or is followed by hiragana. A dot (.) marks where the hiragana ending starts.
Example words with 円
| Word | Reading | Meaning | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 百円 | ひゃくえん hyakuen | 100 yen | |
| 円い | まるい marui | round |
百円 (hyakuen) means “100 yen”. Also in this word: 百
円い (marui) means “round”.
FAQ
What does 円 mean in Japanese?
円 means “yen, circle”. Common words with it are 百円 (hyakuen, “100 yen”) and 円い (marui, “round”).
How many strokes does 円 have?
円 has 4 strokes. Follow the stroke-order diagram on this page from stroke 1 to 4.
How do you read 円?
The on’yomi is エン (en) and the kun’yomi is まる.い (marui). Which one is used depends on the word.
Is 円 on the JLPT N5?
Yes. 円 is kanji number 14 of the 101 N5 kanji on this site.