Go Pro
循

循 — sequential, follow

Learn the correct stroke order for 循 (sequential), a 12-stroke kanji.

JLPT N1Secondary school12 strokes

Stroke Order

123456789101112
Stroke 0 / 12
On'yomi (音読み)ジュンjun
Kun'yomi (訓読み)—
Strokes12
Radical彳
Frequency#1699
Meaningssequential, follow

Step-by-Step Diagram

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12

Try Writing It

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

Draw stroke 1 of 12 — start from the green dot

Common Words

循環じゅんかんcirculation; rotation; cyclenoun
悪循環あくじゅんかんvicious circle; vicious cyclenoun
循環器じゅんかんきcirculatory organnoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

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

In newspaper frequency rankings, 循 is #1699, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

循環じゅんかん — circulation; rotation; cycle
悪循環あくじゅんかん — vicious circle; vicious cycle
循環器じゅんかんき — circulatory organ

Practice Sheet

Trace then write on your own. Print this row as a PDF practice sheet.

Related Kanji

Same radical (彳)

役duty彼he往journey径diameter征subjugate後behind待wait律rhythm

Same reading

旬decameron巡patrol准quasi-盾shield潤wet殉martyrdom遵abide by

Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 循 have?

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

What is the correct stroke order for 循?

循 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 循 mean?

循 means: sequential, follow. On'yomi readings: ジュン.

What JLPT level is 循?

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