圏 — Sphere / Circle / Radius / Range

Master (高手)けん, かこ

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圏 (readings: けん, かこ; Japanese kanji) means “Sphere / Circle / Radius / Range”. It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 圏内 (within range).

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What does 圏 mean?

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Kanji	圏
Meaning	Sphere / Circle / Radius / Range
Readings	けん, かこ
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	圏内 (within range)

How to read 圏

圏 is read けん or かこ depending on the word.

Words with 圏

首都圏しゅとけんthủ đô
圏内trong phạm vi

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Updated: 2026-07-22