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round, yen
When you go shopping or dine out in Japan, you will encounter this kanji everywhere. It is
the kanji for the Japanese currency, yen, but it is pronounced en. You see this kanji in Japa-
EN/maru(i)
nese banknotes and coins. When the yen becomes strong, we say it’s endaka, which
literally means “expensive yen.” It also means “round,” which is pronounced marui.
Radical: ⼌ Number of strokes: four
near
chikai is an adjective for “near.” The word chikazuku refers to “getting closer.”
KIN/chika(i) When you use this kanji in compounds such as kinjo (neighbors and neighborhood),
it is pronounced kin. Note that the radical is simplified in its printed version. When you
practice this kanji, follow the writing model very closely, and start from the right side.
Radical: ⻌ Number of strokes: seven
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