円

音読おんよみ: エン

訓読くんよみ: まる

画数かくすう: 4 strokes

部首ぶしゅ: 冂(けいがまえ)

Meaning

Yen (currency); circle; round shape

  • まるい — round (variant use)
  • 百円ひゃくえん — 100 yen
  • 円高えんだか — strong yen
  • 円安えんやす — weak yen
  • 円周率えんしゅうりつ — pi (π)
  • 円形えんけい — circular shape
  • 円満えんまん — harmonious; peaceful
  • 円卓えんたく — round table

“円” literally means "circle" but is most widely used to refer to the Japanese currency. Its shape-based meaning reflects coins and roundness, while its economic use is tied to daily life and trade.

この ほん五百円ごひゃくえん です。
This book costs 500 yen.

えん日本にほん通貨つうかです。
The yen is Japan’s currency.

形
Creates
円形えんけい:Circular shape
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