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丸 kanji: meaning “round”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N23 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
round
On'yomi
ガン
Kun'yomi
まる、まる・い、まる・める

Picture story to remember 丸

Give nine (九) one little drop (丶) and it rounds up into something round.

Parts in this story:九

How to write 丸: stroke order

丸 is written with 3 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 丸

Practice this kanji in the app

Review 丸 with the picture story and come back to it as you forget.

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Kanji that share parts with 丸.