円 — JLPT N5 Kanji
円 (en/maru-i): yen (currency). JLPT N5 kanji.
Character Info
| Kanji | Strokes | JLPT | Radical | Radical Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 円 | 4 | N5 | 囗 | enclosure |
Readings
| Type | Reading | Romaji | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| On (音) | エン | en | Chinese-origin (音読み) |
| Kun (訓) | まる-い | maru-i | round; circle |
Meanings
- yen (currency)
- circle
- round
Vocabulary
| Word | Reading | Romaji | English | JLPT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 円 | えん | en | Japanese yen | N5 |
| 百円 | ひゃくえん | hyaku-en | 100 yen | N5 |
| 円い | まるい | marui | round / circular | N5 |
| 円高 | えんだか | endaka | strong yen | N3 |
| 半円 | はんえん | han-en | semicircle | N4 |
Stroke Order
- Left vertical. 2. Top horizontal. 3. Right vertical with small feet. 4. Inner horizontal close.
Mnemonic
A simplified box — the traditional character 圓 was simplified to this box shape representing a coin.
Common Mistakes
円 (yen/circle) vs 日 (sun/day) — 円 is taller and more rectangular than square-ish 日.