環: the kanji for ring; surround
環 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means ring; surround. Below are its readings, 3 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
環 is written in 17 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
環 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).
カン (kan)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 環境かんきょう · kankyō | environment |
| 循環じゅんかん · junkan | circulation |
| 環状かんじょう · kanjō | ring-shaped |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 環境を守るためにごみを減らそう。Kankyō o mamoru tame ni gomi o herasō.Let's reduce waste to protect the environment.
- 運動すると血液の循環がよくなる。Undō suru to ketsueki no junkan ga yoku naru.Exercise improves blood circulation.
- 環状線で駅を一周した。Kanjōsen de eki o isshū shita.I rode the loop line all the way around.
- 新しい環境にすぐ慣れた。Atarashii kankyō ni sugu nareta.I quickly got used to the new environment.
- 悪い循環を断ち切りたい。Warui junkan o tachikiritai.I want to break the vicious circle.
Questions about 環
How many strokes does 環 have?
環 is written in 17 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 環?
The on readings are kan (カン). 環 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.
What JLPT level is 環?
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 環
- 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.