Word details

周

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 周.

Dictionary

Entry

周しゅうFreq #7121
1

Counter

counter for laps or circuits

2

Common noun; Mathematics

perimeter

3

Historical term; Common noun

Zhou dynasty (of China; approx. 1046-256 BCE); Chou dynasty

Examples
その衛星は地球の軌道を10周した。
The satellite made 10 orbits of the earth.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

周

circumference, circuit, lap

8 strokesFrequency 562JLPT N2Grade 4

On

シュウ

Kun

まわ.り

Nanori

あまねしゅすちかのりひろびびまこと

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