周 — Circumference
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Common Japanese Words with 周 (Circumference)
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The circumference (周) around an area refers to the surroundings or neighborhood.
A period of time (期) that completes a full round (周) is a cycle/period.
When knowledge is shared all the way around (周) for all to know (知), it becomes common knowledge.
When a full circle (周) of a year (年) completes, you celebrate an anniversary.
The outer round (周) perimeter of a circle (円) is its circumference.
One (一) complete round (周) around a track is one lap/circuit.
Frequently Asked Questions About 周 (Circumference)
What is the best kanji mnemonic for 周 (Circumference)?
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The Shibashi Japanese kanji mnemonic for 周 ("Circumference", read as しゅう) is: Just a shoed (しゅう), mouse watering (まわ) the flowers around the church circumference... Using visual kanji mnemonics that combine the character's radicals, meaning, and reading into a single illustrated scene makes 周 effortless to recall.
What does the kanji 周 mean and how is it read in Japanese?
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The Japanese kanji 周 means "Circumference". Its primary reading is しゅう (On'yomi: しゅう; Kun'yomi: まわ). Our Japanese kanji mnemonics tie the reading directly into the visual story so you remember both the meaning and pronunciation together.
What are common Japanese words and compounds with 周?
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Essential Japanese vocabulary words containing 周 include: 周り (まわり - circumference; surroundings; neighborhood), 周期 (しゅうき - cycle; period), 周知 (しゅうち - common knowledge; well-known), 周年 (しゅうねん - whole year; n-th anniversary).
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