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回

回 — -times, round, game

Learn the correct stroke order for 回 (-times), a 6-stroke kanji.

JLPT N3Grade 26 strokes

Stroke Order

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Stroke 0 / 6
On'yomi (音読み)カイkai、エe
Kun'yomi (訓読み)まわ.るmawaru、-まわ.るmawaru、-まわ.りmawari、まわ.すmawasu、-まわ.すmawasu、まわ.し-mawashi、-まわ.しmawashi、もとお.るmotooru、か.えるkaeru
Strokes6
Radical囗
Frequency#50
Meanings-times, round, game, revolve, counter for occurrences

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

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Common Words

一回いっかいonce; one time; one roundnoun
何回なんかいhow many timesnoun
回しまわしmawashi; belt; loinclothnoun
回すまわすto turn; to rotate; to spinverb
回忌かいきdeath anniversary; anniversary of a person's death
回帰かいきreturn (to); revolution; recurrencenoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 回 (-times) is taught in grade 2 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N3 level. It has 6 strokes with radical 囗.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 回 is #50, making it one of the most commonly used kanji.

Example Words in Context

一回いっかい — once; one time; one round
何回なんかい — how many times
回しまわし — mawashi; belt; loincloth

Practice Sheet

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 回 have?

The kanji 回 (-times) has 6 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 回?

回 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 回 mean?

回 means: -times, round, game, revolve, counter for occurrences. On'yomi readings: カイ, エ. Kun'yomi readings: 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.

What JLPT level is 回?

回 is a JLPT N3 kanji. This is an intermediate kanji.