Japanese symbol for “periphery”
周縁
しゅうえん
Romaji: shuuen
fringe; rim; periphery; borders
In Japanese, periphery is 周縁, read しゅうえん (shuuen).
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
- adj-no, n fringe; rim; periphery; borders; outskirts
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “periphery”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 外周 | がいしゅう gaishuu | outskirts; periphery |
| 外囲 | がいい gaii | periphery; surroundings |
| 四周 | ししゅう shishuu | periphery; circumference |
| 周縁部 | しゅうえんぶ shuuenbu | periphery; margin; rim |
| 外辺 | がいへん gaihen | outskirts; periphery; environs |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 周り | まわり mawari | circumference; girth |
| 周辺 | しゅうへん shuuhen | circumference; outskirts; environs |
| 周囲 | しゅうい shuui | surroundings; environs |
| 一周 | いっしゅう isshuu | one round; one circuit; one revolution |
| 周期 | しゅうき shuuki | cycle; period |
| 周波数 | しゅうはすう shuuhasuu | frequency (esp. of waveforms) |
| 無縁 | むえん muen | unrelated; unconnected; irrelevant |
| 縁起 | えんぎ engi | omen; sign of luck |
See also: Chinese symbol for “periphery”.
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