Japanese symbol for “huddle”
円陣
えんじん
Romaji: enjin
(forming a) circle; huddle
In Japanese, huddle is 円陣, read えんじん (enjin).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- n (forming a) circle; huddle
- n circular (battle) formation
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “huddle”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| スクラム | スクラム sukuramu | huddle (e.g. locking arms in a demonstration) |
| ハドル | ハドル hadoru | huddle |
| ごった | ごった gotta | confusion; mess; mix |
| 丸くなる | まるくなる marukunaru | to huddle; to cower; to be hunched |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 円形 | えんけい enkei | round shape; circle; circular form |
| 円滑 | えんかつ enkatsu | smooth; undisturbed; uninterrupted |
| 円盤 | えんばん enban | disk; discus; platter |
| 円満 | えんまん enman | harmonious; peaceful; happy |
| 楕円 | だえん daen | ellipse; oval |
| 円卓 | えんたく entaku | round table |
| 陣営 | じんえい jin'ei | camp (supporters of a doctrine, party, etc.); faction (of a party) |
| 報道陣 | ほうどうじん houdoujin | press corps |
See also: Chinese symbol for “huddle”.
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