圏 (quān) - Circle, ring, enclosure & a designated area or sphere of activity

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quān ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

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圏 · quān

Circle, ring, enclosure;

a designated area or sphere of activity;

also used in Japanese for 'circle' or 'group'.

Circle, ring, enclosurea designated area or sphere of activityalso used in Japanese for 'circle' or 'group'.

Usage highlights

CircleArctic CircleCircle of friendsSphere of influenceCirculationQuarantine area

Synonyms

  • 圈— Circle, ring (traditional/variant form)
  • 环— Ring, loop
  • 圆— Circle, round

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • A traffic circle(環状交差点)
  • The Arctic Circle(北極圏)
  • A circle of friends(友達の圏)
  • A designated quarantine area(検疫圏)

Collocations

  • Circle(円圏)
  • Arctic Circle(北極圏)
  • Circle of friends(友達の圏)
  • Sphere of influence(勢力圏)
  • Circulation(循環圏)
  • Quarantine area(検疫圏)

Idioms

  • Sphere of influence(勢力圏)
  • Circle of acquaintances(知人圏)
  • Circulation of information(情報圏)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Used in both Chinese and Japanese contexts, though more common in Japanese compound words.
  • In Japanese, often refers to social circles or groups, such as doujin (fan) circles.
  • Represents the concept of a bounded area or domain of activity.

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