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巡

巡 — patrol, go around, circumference

Learn the correct stroke order for 巡 (patrol), a 6-stroke kanji.

JLPT N1Secondary school6 strokes

Stroke Order

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Stroke 0 / 6
On'yomi (音読み)ジュンjun
Kun'yomi (訓読み)めぐ.るmeguru、めぐ.りmeguri
Strokes6
Radical巛
Frequency#1262
Meaningspatrol, go around, circumference

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

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

Draw stroke 1 of 6 — start from the green dot

Common Words

巡るめぐるto go around; to make a circle aroundverb
巡回じゅんかいgoing around; patrol; roundnoun
巡業じゅんぎょうprovincial tournoun
巡航じゅんこうcruise; cruisingnoun
巡査じゅんさpolice officer; policeman; constablenoun
巡視じゅんしinspection tournoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 巡 (patrol) is part of the secondary school kanji set and appears at JLPT N1 level. It has 6 strokes with radical 巛.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 巡 is #1262, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

巡るめぐる — to go around; to make a circle around
巡回じゅんかい — going around; patrol; round
巡業じゅんぎょう — provincial tour

Practice Sheet

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 巡 have?

The kanji 巡 (patrol) has 6 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 巡?

巡 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 巡 mean?

巡 means: patrol, go around, circumference. On'yomi readings: ジュン. Kun'yomi readings: めぐ.る, めぐ.り.

What JLPT level is 巡?

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