円

yen, circle

JLPT N5 Grade 1 4 strokes

Kun'yomi: まる
On'yomi: エン

円 means "yen, circle". It is a JLPT N5 kanji written in 4 strokes. It is read まる in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and エン in compounds (on'yomi). Japanese schoolchildren learn it in grade 1.

Example word

百ひゃく円えん

100 yen

円 in example sentences

５０円えんです。

50 en desu.

It's 50 yen.
千せん円えんで足たりる？

Sen en de tariru?

Is a thousand yen enough?
１００円えんしかないよ。

100 en shika nai yo.

I only have 100 yen on me.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

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Words that use 円

Common questions

What does the kanji 円 mean?: 円 means "yen, circle". It is a JLPT N5 kanji.
How many strokes does 円 have?: 円 is written in 4 strokes.
How is 円 read?: It is read まる in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and エン in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 円?: 円 is a JLPT N5 kanji.

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