環

Glyph origin
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Definitions

 * 1) circle; ring; hoop
 * 2) link
 * 3) to surround
 * 4)  ring
 * 5)  ring
 * 6)  ring
 * 1)  ring
 * 2)  ring
 * 3)  ring
 * 1)  ring
 * 2)  ring
 * 1)  ring
 * 2)  ring

Etymology 2
From, used in certain place names. The low-falling tone change is possibly borrowed from.

Definitions

 * 1)  bay

Kanji

 * 1) circle, ring, wheel

Compounds

 * : commutative ring
 * : atoll
 * : environment

Etymology 1
From.

Noun

 * 1) ring
 * 2)  ring

Prefix

 * 1) circum-

Etymology 2
From.

Noun

 * 1) a ring or circle shape
 * 2) a hoop
 * 3) a wheel

Etymology 3
Originally a compound of, from the way that the bracelet would be worn around the wrist.

Noun

 * 1) an ancient bracelet strung with jewels or bells and worn at the elbow
 * 2) a longer tube-shaped gauntlet to protect the hand during archery
 * 3)  an ancient jewel or other stone in the shape of a ring

Synonyms

 * , 環 (yubimaki)
 * , 環 (yubimaki)

Etymology 4
Originally a compound of, from the way that the ring would be worn around a finger.

Noun

 * 1)  an ancient jewel or other stone in the shape of a ring

Synonyms

 * , 環 (tamaki)

Hanja

 * 1) jade ring or bracelet
 * 2) ring