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Kanji

環

ring, circle, link, wheel

Kanji

Grade

Grade 8

Strokes

17 strokes

Radical

玉部

On'yomi (Chinese Reading)

カン

Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)

わ

Nanori (Name Reading)

たま, たまき, わ

Common Readings

カン

Example sentences

環境 かんきょう
私たちの行動は、育った環境に大きく影響される。

Our actions are greatly influenced by the environment we grew up in.

べき べき
環境を守るために、できることをすべきだ。

To protect the environment, we should do what we can.

一環 いっかん
このイベントは、地域活性化プロジェクトの一環として開催されている。

This event is being held as part of the regional revitalization project.

循環 じゅんかん
血液が体中を循環し、酸素を運んでいる。

Blood circulates throughout the body, carrying oxygen.

環 たまき
博物館で、古代の環を見た。

At the museum, I saw an ancient arm ornament.

円環 えんかん
この図では、中心の周りに二重の円環が見える。

In this diagram, a double ring is visible around the center.

家庭環境 かていかんきょう
家庭環境が変わると、子どもの考え方も少しずつ変わる。

When a child's family environment changes, their way of thinking also changes little by little.

悪循環 あくじゅんかん
睡眠不足が続くと、仕事のミスが増える悪循環に陥る。

When sleep deprivation continues, work mistakes increase and one falls into a vicious cycle.

衆人環視 しゅうじんかんし
白昼、衆人環視の中で事件は起こった。

The incident occurred in broad daylight, in full view of the public.

罵倒 ばとう
彼は衆人環視の中で上司を罵倒した。

He insulted his boss in public.

Example Vocabulary

環境

かんきょう

environment; surroundings; circumstances

一環

いっかん

a part of; a link (in a chain)

循環

じゅんかん

circulation; cycle

環

たまき

an ancient arm ornament made with beads or bells; an archer's elbow guard

円環

えんかん

circular ring; annulus

家庭環境

かていかんきょう

family environment; home environment

悪循環

あくじゅんかん

vicious cycle; negative cycle

衆人環視

しゅうじんかんし

under the public eye; in full view of the public

生活環境

せいかつかんきょう

環

たまき

an ancient arm ornament made with beads or bells; an archer's elbow guard

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