Kanji for "Around"

7 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "around". The most popular choice is shown first.

転

Top pick

revolve, turn around, change

Reading: ten

11 strokes · dynamic

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Related kanji for "around"

太

big around(also: plump, thick)

tai · beautiful

4 strokes絡

coil around(also: entwine, get caught in)

raku

12 strokes顧

turn around(also: look back, review, examine oneself)

ko · wisdom, dynamic

21 strokes巡

go around(also: patrol, circumference)

jun

6 strokes旋

go around(also: rotation)

sen

11 strokes柵

entwine around(also: stockade, fence, weir)

saku

9 strokes

Frequently asked questions

What is the Japanese kanji for around?

The most common kanji for "around" is 転, read as ten. It means revolve, turn around, change. Related kanji: 太 (big around), 絡 (coil around), 顧 (turn around), 巡 (go around), 旋 (go around), 柵 (entwine around).

How many strokes does 転 have?

転 has 11 strokes.