巡 — “Patrol / Go Around / Circumference” in Japanese

Master (高手)じゅん, めぐ

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“Patrol / Go Around / Circumference” in Japanese is 巡, read jun, megu (じゅん, めぐ). 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 巡回 (patrol).

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What does 巡 mean?

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Kanji	巡
Meaning	Patrol / Go Around / Circumference
Readings	じゅん, めぐ
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	巡回 (patrol)

How to read 巡

巡 is read jun (じゅん) or megu (めぐ) depending on the word.

Words with 巡

巡回

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Updated: 2026-08-28