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丸める

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

るめる
Transitive
Ichidan verb
Freq #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

Kanji in this Word

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
わに
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