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円を描く

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 円を描く

えんをえがく
えんをかく
Expression
Godan verb
Freq #12962
1

えんをえがく only

to make a circle (of a motion, arrangement, etc.); to move (e.g. one's head) in a circle; to form (the shape of) a circle

Examples
私たちは火の周りに円を描いて座った。
We sat around the fire in a circle.
2

to draw a circle

Examples
私はコンパスで円を描いた
I drew a circle with compasses.

Kanji in this Word

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
11 strokes
Frequency: 876
JLPT N1
Grade 8

Meanings

sketch
compose
write
draw
paint

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ビョウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
えが.く
か.く
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