What is the meaning and reading of the kanji "円"?

The kanji "円" belongs to JLPT N5 and means "Yen, Circle". Its Onyomi is "エン (en)" and Kunyomi is "まる (maru)".

JLPT N5

円

Yen, Circle

Q: Is there a memory mnemonic for "円"?

Yes! Radical breakdown: "冂 (enclosure) + (internal strokes: a horizontal line and a hook, visually representing value or division)". Mnemonic Story: "Imagine a shiny, perfectly ROUND one YEN coin. It's so valuable, it's been placed inside a sturdy ENCLOSURE (冂) and protected by TWO (represented by the internal horizontal strokes and hook) strong, interlocking bars to ensure no one steals this precious CIRCLE of money!"

Onyomi

エン (en)

Kunyomi

まる (maru)

🧠 Memory Mnemonic

🔍 Radical Breakdown

冂 (enclosure) + (internal strokes: a horizontal line and a hook, visually representing value or division)

📖 Mnemonic Story

Imagine a shiny, perfectly ROUND one YEN coin. It's so valuable, it's been placed inside a sturdy ENCLOSURE (冂) and protected by TWO (represented by the internal horizontal strokes and hook) strong, interlocking bars to ensure no one steals this precious CIRCLE of money!

💡 Quick Hint: Enclosed yen coin

Essential N5 Vocabulary

円

えん

Yen, Circle

百円

ひゃくえん

100 yen

五百円

ごひゃくえん

500 yen

Kanji Practice Quiz

Verify your memory for "円"

これは＿＿＿＿＿です。

🎉 正解 / Correct!

解説: 日本の通貨単位は「円（えん）」です。
English: Japan's currency unit is 'en'.

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