How to Write 巡 (patrol, go around, circumference) — Stroke Order, Readings & Printable Worksheet
Master the 6-stroke writing sequence of the JLPT N1 (Kyōiku Kanji Grade 8 (小学8年生)) character 巡 (“patrol, go around, circumference”), indexed under the 巛 (まがりがわ (river)) radical. Practice 巡 alongside high-frequency Japanese Jukugo compounds such as 巡る (めぐる (meguru) — patrol), 巡り (めぐり (meguri) — patrol).
🔍 Radical & Component Breakdown (巡)
Primary Radical (部首): 巛 — まがりがわ (river)
Radical Position: Standalone / Integrated (部首)
Semantic Theme: Radical 巛
Curriculum & Reading Usage: Kyōiku Kanji Grade 8 (小学8年生) (JLPT N1). Use the Sino-Japanese Onyomi (ジュン) when 巡 combines with other Kanji in multi-character Jukugo compounds, and use the native Japanese Kunyomi (めぐ.る, めぐ.り) when 巡 appears as a standalone noun or with Hiragana okurigana endings.
Genkō Yōshi Proportions (6画): Written with 6 strokes, 巡 is an intermediate multi-component character built around the 巛 (まがりがわ (river)) radical (Standalone / Integrated position). Establish the 巛 component first in its quadrant so the remaining 4 strokes maintain balanced left-right or top-bottom proportions.
📜 Etymology & Mnemonic Insight (六書 / Rikusho)
Radical: 巛 (まがりがわ (river))
Standard Jouyou kanji written with 6 strokes under radical 巛.
Common Japanese Words & Jukugo Using 巡
Frequently Asked Questions About Kanji 巡 (FAQ)
How many strokes are in 巡 and how is it structured?
The Japanese character 巡 ("patrol, go around, circumference") is written with 6 strokes (6画) as a JLPT N1 (Kyōiku Kanji Grade 8 (小学8年生)) intermediate multi-component Kanji (6–11 strokes) indexed under the 巛 (まがりがわ (river)) radical. Written with 6 strokes, 巡 is an intermediate multi-component character built around the 巛 (まがりがわ (river)) radical (Standalone / Integrated position). Establish the 巛 component first in its quadrant so the remaining 4 strokes maintain balanced left-right or top-bottom proportions.
What are the Onyomi, Kunyomi, and Jukugo words for 巡?
For 巡 (JLPT N1), the Onyomi is ジュン and the Kunyomi is めぐ.る, めぐ.り. Use the Sino-Japanese Onyomi (ジュン) when 巡 combines with other Kanji in multi-character Jukugo compounds, and use the native Japanese Kunyomi (めぐ.る, めぐ.り) when 巡 appears as a standalone noun or with Hiragana okurigana endings. High-frequency Japanese vocabulary using 巡 includes 巡る (めぐる (meguru) — patrol), 巡り (めぐり (meguri) — patrol).
What is the stroke order rule for writing 巡 on Genkō Yōshi paper?
When writing the 6 strokes of 巡 (patrol, go around, circumference), start with the 巛 (まがりがわ (river)) in the Standalone / Integrated (部首) position and follow standard Japanese Hitsujun (筆順) principles: top to bottom (上から下) and left to right (左から右). Practice 巡 interactively on the Kanji Scribe canvas or print a free A4 Genkō Yōshi PDF worksheet.
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