巡: the kanji for go around; patrol
巡 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means go around; patrol. Below are its readings, 5 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
巡 is written in 6 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
巡 has 2 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 5 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
ジュン (jun)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 巡回じゅんかい · junkai | patrol; round |
| 一巡いちじゅん · ichijun | one round |
| 巡査じゅんさ · junsa | police officer |
めぐる (meguru)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 巡るめぐる · meguru | to go around; to tour |
| 巡り合うめぐりあう · meguriau | to come across by chance |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 夏休みに京都の寺を巡った。Natsuyasumi ni Kyōto no tera o megutta.I toured temples in Kyoto during summer vacation.
- 警察官が夜の町を巡回している。Keisatsukan ga yoru no machi o junkai shite iru.Police officers are patrolling the town at night.
- …道に迷ってお巡りさんに聞いた。Michi ni mayotte omawarisan ni kiita.I got lost and asked a police officer.
- 季節が巡って、また春が来た。Kisetsu ga megutte, mata haru ga kita.The seasons came around, and spring came again.
- 旅先で古い友人に巡り合った。Tabisaki de furui yūjin ni meguriatta.I came across an old friend while traveling.
Questions about 巡
How many strokes does 巡 have?
巡 is written in 6 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 巡?
The on readings are jun (ジュン). The kun readings are meguru (めぐる).
What JLPT level is 巡?
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 巡
- 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.