丸い
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 丸い
1
丸い usu. refers to ball-shaped, and 円い to disc-shaped objects
round; circular; spherical
Examples
コロンブスは地球が丸いと信じていた。
Columbus believed that the earth was round.
2
curved; smooth
3
harmonious; calm; peaceful; amiable; amicable
Examples
彼が仲裁してその場は丸く収めた。
He intervened and settled the matter peacefully for the time being.
Kanji in this Word
丸
3 strokes
Frequency: 542
JLPT N2
Grade 2
Meanings
round
full (month)
perfection
-ship
pills
make round
roll up
curl up
seduce
explain away
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ガン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
まる
まる.める
まる.い
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
ま
わ
わに
円
4 strokes
Frequency: 69
JLPT N4
Grade 1
Meanings
circle
yen
round
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
エン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
まる.い
まる
まど
まど.か
まろ.やか
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
つぶら
のぶ
まどか
みつ
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