圏: the kanji for sphere; range
圏 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means sphere; range. Below are its readings, 3 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
圏 is written in 12 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
圏 has 1 reading in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 3 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
ケン (ken)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 首都圏しゅとけん · shutoken | the Tokyo metropolitan area |
| 圏外けんがい · kengai | out of range |
| 大気圏たいきけん · taikiken | the atmosphere |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 首都圏に人口が集まっている。Shutoken ni jinkō ga atsumatte iru.The population is concentrated in the Tokyo area.
- 山の中で携帯が圏外になった。Yama no naka de keitai ga kengai ni natta.My phone lost signal in the mountains.
- ロケットが大気圏を出た。Roketto ga taikiken o deta.The rocket left the atmosphere.
- 英語圏の国で働きたい。Eigoken no kuni de hatarakitai.I want to work in an English-speaking country.
- 台風の暴風圏に入った。Taifū no bōfūken ni haitta.We entered the typhoon's storm zone.
Questions about 圏
How many strokes does 圏 have?
圏 is written in 12 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 圏?
The on readings are ken (ケン). 圏 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.
What JLPT level is 圏?
N1. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N1 is designed to match the former Level 1.
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 圏
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.