Word details

丸める

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 丸める.

Dictionary

Entry

丸めるるめるTransitiveIchidan verbFreq #5320
1

to make round; to roll up; to curl up

Examples
より寒い日には、体を丸めたり、雪の中に穴を掘ったりする。
On colder days, they curl up or dig a hole in the snow.
2

to seduce; to cajole; to explain away

3

to round off (a fraction)

4

to shave (one's head)

5

Archaic

to lump together

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

round, full (month), perfection, -ship, pills, make round, roll up, curl up, seduce, explain away

3 strokesFrequency 542JLPT N2Grade 2

On

ガン

Kun

まるまる.めるまる.い

Nanori

わに

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