Kanji

環

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.

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

円環

えんかん

家庭環境

かていかんきょう

悪循環

あくじゅんかん

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

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