Back

On'yomi
エン
EN
Kun'yomi
まる.い・まる・まど・まど.か・まろ.やか
marui / maru / mado / madoka / maroyaka

circle · yen · round

Details

Strokes4
Frequency#69
Radicalupside down box(2)
Old Form

Stroke Order

Loading...
Strokes4

Cultural Context

Etymology

Composed of '囗' (enclosure) and '員' (round). A rounded enclosed shape.

Symbolism

Perfection, harmony, Japanese currency. Used positively in words like 'harmonious' and 'smooth'.

Related Culture & Scenes

  • Harmonious family

Words & Expressions

Four-Character Compounds

円転滑脱

えんてんかつだつ

suave; tactful; smooth; suave

円滑洒脱

えんかつしゃだつ

being smooth, free and easy; refined and unconventional; being smooth, free and easy

円満具足

えんまんぐそく

(things) being complete, tranquil, and in harmony; (things) being complete, tranquil, and in harmony

福徳円満

ふくとくえんまん

being perfectly happy and prosperous; wealth and happiness; being perfectly happy and prosperous

円鑿方枘

えんさくほうぜい

round peg in a square hole; round peg in a square hole

老成円熟

ろうせいえんじゅく

experience that comes with age; experience that comes with age

方底円蓋

ほうていえんがい

being a (total) mismatch; not fitting together; being ill-suited; being a (total) mismatch

円満解決

えんまんかいけつ

An amicable solution; A resolution satisfactory to all parties

Similar Kanji