circle, round, perfection

About this kanji

The kanji 丸 primarily means "circle" or "round" and is often associated with concepts of perfection and completeness. It can be used as both a noun and a verb in Japanese. For example, 丸い (まるい) means "round" and is commonly used to describe shapes, while 丸める (まるめる) means "to make round," often referring to shaping an object. Another example is 丸々 (まるまる), which means "plump" and describes something that is round and full in a positive way. A note to remember is that while this kanji conveys a sense of roundness, it also symbolizes wholeness, making it a versatile character in the language.

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Example sentences

• その石は丸いです。

  That stone is round.

Meanings across languages

English

circle, round, perfection

Tiếng Việt

hình tròn, tròn đầy

日本語

円, 丸い, 完全

한국어

원, 둥글, 완벽

中文

圆圈, 圆形, 完美

id

lingkaran, bundar, kesempurnaan

th

วงกลม, กลม, ความสมบูรณ์

es

círculo, redondo, perfección

fr

cercle, rond, perfection

de

Kreis, rund, Vollkommenheit

pt

círculo, redondo, perfeição

Common compounds

• 丸いまるいround, circular
• 丸めるまるめるto make round, to curl up
• 丸々まるまるplump, entirely