Readings: エン (Onyomi)
Meaning: yen, circle
円 means “circle” and is also used as the currency unit for Japanese yen. It’s one of the most common kanji that learners encounter early in their studies, especially when dealing with prices and money.
View JLPT N5 Kanji ListHow to Write – Stroke Order
The kanji 円 has 4 strokes. The stroke order is:
- Start from the top horizontal stroke.
- Draw the vertical stroke down with a hook at the bottom.
- Draw the left vertical stroke inside the box.
- Finish with the horizontal stroke inside.
Practicing the stroke order helps you write beautifully and remember the kanji more easily.
Kanji Details
| Radical | 冂 (wide container) |
|---|---|
| Strokes | 4 |
| JLPT Level | N5 |
| Grade | 1st Grade |
Readings
| Onyomi | エン |
|---|---|
| Kunyomi | (none) |
Example Sentences
Japanese: これは五百円です。
Kana: これはごひゃくえんです。
Romaji: Kore wa gohyaku en desu.
English: This is 500 yen.
Japanese: 一万円を持っています。
Kana: いちまんえんをもっています。
Romaji: Ichiman en o motteimasu.
English: I have 10,000 yen.
Japanese: 円いテーブルがあります。
Kana: まるいてーぶるがあります。
Romaji: Marui teeburu ga arimasu.
English: There is a round table.
Vocabulary Using 円
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 円 | えん | yen (currency), circle |
| 百円 | ひゃくえん | 100 yen |
| 千円 | せんえん | 1,000 yen |
| 万円 | まんえん | 10,000 yen |
| 円い | まるい | round |
Kanji Used in This Post
| Kanji | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 円 | えん | yen, circle |
| 百 | ひゃく | hundred |
| 千 | せん | thousand |
| 万 | まん | ten thousand |
| 丸 | まるい | round (adjective) |
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