Kanji · N5 · 4 strokes

/ yen

Kanji for yen or circle.

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Readings

TypeReadingNotes
On (音)エンSino-Japanese readings — common in compounds.
Kun (訓)Native Japanese readings — common standalone or with okurigana.
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Meaning

円 carries the meaning yen or circle.

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How to write 円

Trace 円 on the canvas at the top of the page. The animation below plays the stroke order — watch how each numbered stroke is drawn, then trace along yourself.

How to write 円
Animated stroke order — 4 strokes
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Common compounds with 円

よんまんえんforty thousand yen
えんyen
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円 in context

このてれびはよんまんえんです

This TV is 40,000 yen.

えんをどるにかえます

I exchange yen for dollars.

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Printable practice sheet

Print this worksheet to practice writing 円 by hand — the top row shows the stroke order to trace, then fill the blank squares.

Printable kanji practice sheet for 円 (yen) — trace the stroke order, then fill the grid
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