巡る
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 巡る
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.
Kanji in this Word
巡
5 strokes
Frequency: 1262
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
patrol
go around
circumference
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ジュン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
めぐ.る
めぐ.り
回
6 strokes
Frequency: 50
JLPT N3
Grade 2
Meanings
-times
round
game
revolve
counter for occurrences
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
カイ
エ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
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
9 strokes
Grade 9
Meanings
round
game
revolve
go around
circumference
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
カイ
エ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
まわ.る
まわ.す
もとお.る
めぐ.る
めぐ.らす
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
ざこ
じゃく
繞
18 strokes
Meanings
surround
return
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ジョウ
ニョウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
めぐ.る
まわ.る
もとう.る
まとう
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