円


The kanji for Japan's currency the yen is 円 in Japan and ¥ outside Japan. This kanji can also mean round or a circle, which money often is but this kanji certainly isn't.

on readings:
  • en
kun readings:
  • maru

examples:
円柱 enchū column, cylinder
円形 enkei round, circular shape
円周 enshū circumference
円筒 entō cylinder
円筒形 entōkei cylinder

links:
Wiktionary
Japanese homepage | top

Last ∆ on 28 February 2026 by Bradley James Wogsland.