循 — “Sequential / Follow” in Japanese

Master (高手)じゅん

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“Sequential / Follow” in Japanese is 循, read jun (じゅん). 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 循環 (circulation).

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What does 循 mean?

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Kanji	循
Meaning	Sequential / Follow
Readings	じゅん
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	循環 (circulation)

How to read 循

循 is read jun (じゅん) depending on the word.

Words with 循

循環

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Updated: 2026-08-28