繞
繞
surround, return
18 strokes
On
ジョウニョウ
Kun
めぐ.るまわ.るもとう.るまとう
Dictionary
Common Words
1
to go around; to make a circle around
Examples
我々は太陽を巡るすべての惑星を探検するだろう。
We will explore every planet that goes around the sun.
2
to surround; to circle; to enclose
3
to come around (of a season, anniversary, turn, etc.); to return; to repeat; to circulate (of blood, money, etc.)
Examples
春がまためぐってきた。
Spring has come around.
4
to travel around; to make a tour of
5
Word usually written using kana alone
to concern (a matter); to surround
Examples
国会の動きはこの問題をめぐる与野党間の政治的綱引きとなった。
Parliamentary activity has become a political tug of war between the ruling and opposition parties over the issue.
1
to enclose (with); to surround (with); to encircle
Examples
彼は家の周りに塀をめぐらした。
He built a fence around his house.
2
to turn (one's head, heel, etc.)
3
to think over; to work out; to consider; to ponder; to devise; to plan
Examples
彼は心の中でその事件に思いをめぐらした。
He turned over the matter in his mind.
4
Archaic
to notify (orally or in writing)
1
E.g. 道, 起
kanji radical that runs from the left to the bottom part of the kanji; kanji enclosure-type radical
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