JLPT N3 · Japanese kanji
回 — -times
- Reading
- カイ・エ・まわ.る・\~まわ.る・\~まわ.り・まわ.す・\~まわ.す・まわ.し\~・\~まわ.し・もとお.る・か.える
- Meaning
- -times; round; game; revolve; counter for occurrences
- JLPT level
- N3
- Language
- Japanese
About this kanji
回 is a japanese kanji character commonly studied at the JLPT N3 level. Its primary reading is カイ・エ・まわ.る・\~まわ.る・\~まわ.り・まわ.す・\~まわ.す・まわ.し\~・\~まわ.し・もとお.る・か.える and it means -times; round; game; revolve; counter for occurrences. To master it, see it in real Japanese content — import an article or YouTube video into InputDojo and every occurrence becomes a one-tap lookup.
回 appears in everyday japanese words such as 回 (counter for occurrences), 回収 (collection) and 回覧 (circulation).
Japanese words containing 回
Frequently asked questions
What does 回 mean in Japanese?
回 means -times; round; game; revolve; counter for occurrences in Japanese. It is one of the JLPT N3 kanji every learner meets at that level.
How is 回 read?
回 is read カイ・エ・まわ.る・\~まわ.る・\~まわ.り・まわ.す・\~まわ.す・まわ.し\~・\~まわ.し・もとお.る・か.える. Reading it inside real words — 回 and 回収 and more — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 回 — is it JLPT N3?
Yes. 回 is on the official JLPT N3 kanji list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 回 in a word?
A common word containing 回 is 回 (かい) — "counter for occurrences". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 回 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Japanese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 回 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
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