周 - N3 Kanji

Meaning of 周意味

circumference, circuit, lap

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周 is one of the most commonly used Japanese kanji, and it also has a lot of special readings in addition to the standard onyomi and kunyomi readings.

ONYOMI　音読み

まわ.り mawa.ri

KUNYOMI　訓読み

シュウ shuu

Examples

その衛星は地球の軌道を１０周した。

The satellite made 10 orbits of the earth.

飛行機は離陸後に空港を二周した。

The plane circled the airport twice after taking off.

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助 help, rescue, assist

説 opinion, theory, explanation, rumor

長 long, leader, superior, senior

追 chase, drive away, follow, pursue, meanwhile

王 king, rule, magnate