JLPT N1 · Japanese kanji
巡 — patrol
- Reading
- ジュン・めぐ.る・めぐ.り
- Meaning
- patrol; go around; circumference
- JLPT level
- N1
- Language
- Japanese
About this kanji
巡 is a japanese kanji character commonly studied at the JLPT N1 level. Its primary reading is ジュン・めぐ.る・めぐ.り and it means patrol; go around; circumference. 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.
巡 appears in everyday japanese words such as 巡る (to go around), 巡査 (police) and お巡りさん (policeman).
Japanese words containing 巡
Frequently asked questions
What does 巡 mean in Japanese?
巡 means patrol; go around; circumference in Japanese. It is one of the JLPT N1 kanji every learner meets at that level.
How is 巡 read?
巡 is read ジュン・めぐ.る・めぐ.り. Reading it inside real words — 巡る and 巡査 and more — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 巡 — is it JLPT N1?
Yes. 巡 is on the official JLPT N1 kanji list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 巡 in a word?
A common word containing 巡 is 巡る (めぐる) — "to go around". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 巡 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Japanese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 巡 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
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