Kanji

Jinmeiyō kanji, used in names

Stroke count: 9

Meaning: round, game, revolve, go around, circumference

Kunyomi: まわ.る まわ.す もとお.る めぐ.る めぐ.らす

Onyomi: カイ

Composition:

Radical

Radical:

Meaning: long stride

Examples

Onyomi Examples

回廊 カイロウ corridor, gallery, hallway, cloister (i.e. covered walk typically circling a building or garden, esp. in a palace or place of worship)

回転 カイテン rotation, revolution, turn, spin, working (e.g. of one's mind), function, turnover (of goods, funds, etc.), circulation, flow (of customers), rotation, curl, slalom (alpine skiing event)

回向 エコウ memorial service, prayers for the repose of the soul, transfer of merit

回心 カイシン conversion

Kunyomi Examples

回る まわる to turn, to revolve, to visit several places, to function well, to pass a certain time, to go or come around (to another place, point of view), to go via, to stop at, to earn interest

回す まわす to turn, to rotate, to spin, to twist, to gyrate, to pass around, to send around, to hand around, to circulate, to move (someone or something to where its needed), to send, to bring, to transfer, to forward, to direct, to submit, to turn (to a new use), to use (for something else), to turn on (something that turns or has a rotating part, e.g. a washing machine), to start up (e.g. an engine), to give (something) a spin, to put (someone in a position), to make (e.g. an enemy of), to ... around (e.g. chase, fool, play), to do all over, to do everywhere, to do completely, to surround (something) with, to enclose with, to put (an arm) around (e.g. someone's waist), to reach around, to invest (money), to lend, to dial (a telephone number), to gang-rape, to operate (e.g. business, shop)

回る もとおる to wander around

巡る めぐる to go around, to return, to surround, to concern (usu. of disputes)

巡らす めぐらす to enclose (with), to surround (with), to encircle, to turn (one's head, heel, etc.), to think over, to work out, to notify (orally or in writing)