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N5 · 4 strokes · — · Irodori #80 · Starter L17
円
circle, round, yen
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Readings
- On’yomi
- エン
- Kun’yomi
- まど、まど・か、まる、まる・い、まろ・やか
Example words
円
えん
yen (currency of Japan)
円満
えんまん
harmonious; peaceful
円滑
えんかつ
smooth; undisturbed
円柱
えんちゅう
column; shaft
Memory aids
Guided learn session →How to remember
Shape
A frame (冂) with inner strokes — coins inside a purse; yen (¥).
Components
Remember "yen, round" (円) by connecting it to its Irodori vocabulary context.
Anchor word
～円 (～えん) — your first meeting with this kanji in Irodori.
Readings
First learned in ～円 (～えん) — recall the word to unlock the reading. Kun'yomi: まど、まど・か、まる、まる・い、まろ・やか — often used in native Japanese words. On'yomi: エン — common in compound words (熟語).