圏

圏 — sphere, circle, radius

Learn the correct stroke order for 圏 (sphere), a 12-stroke kanji.

JLPT N1Secondary school12 strokes

Stroke Order

Stroke 0 / 12

On'yomi (音読み)ケンken

Kun'yomi (訓読み)かこ.いkakoi

Strokes12

Radical囗

Frequency#1216

Meaningssphere, circle, radius, range

Step-by-Step Diagram

Try Writing It

Practice writing each stroke in the correct order and direction. Start from the green dot.

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Common Words

圏外けんがいoutside (a region, area, etc.); out of range (of a mobile network, radar, etc.); outside the sphere (of influence, etc.)noun

圏内けんないinside (a region, area, etc.); within the range (of); within the sphere (of influence, etc.)noun

首都圏しゅとけんGreater Tokyo Metropolitan areanoun

成層圏せいそうけんstratospherenoun

北極圏ほっきょくけんArctic Circle; the Arcticnoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 圏 (sphere) is part of the secondary school kanji set and appears at JLPT N1 level. It has 12 strokes with radical 囗.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 圏 is #1216, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

圏外けんがい — outside (a region, area, etc.); out of range (of a mobile network, radar, etc.); outside the sphere (of influence, etc.)

圏内けんない — inside (a region, area, etc.); within the range (of); within the sphere (of influence, etc.)

首都圏しゅとけん — Greater Tokyo Metropolitan area

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

Same radical (囗)

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Same reading

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 圏 have?

The kanji 圏 (sphere) has 12 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 圏?

圏 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 圏 mean?

圏 means: sphere, circle, radius, range. On'yomi readings: ケン. Kun'yomi readings: かこ.い.

What JLPT level is 圏?

圏 is a JLPT N1 kanji. This is an advanced kanji.