Word details
巡る
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 巡る.
Dictionary
Entry
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.
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
巡
patrol, go around, circumference
5 strokesFrequency 1,262JLPT N1Grade 8
On
ジュン
Kun
めぐ.るめぐ.り
回
-times, round, game, revolve, counter for occurrences
6 strokesFrequency 50JLPT N3Grade 2
On
カイエ
Kun
まわ.る-まわ.る-まわ.りまわ.す-まわ.すまわ.し--まわ.しもとお.るか.える
廻
round, game, revolve, go around, circumference
9 strokesGrade 9
On
カイエ
Kun
まわ.るまわ.すもとお.るめぐ.るめぐ.らす
Nanori
ざこじゃく
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
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