Japanese Word Entry

丸い
Kana:まるい
Romaji:marui
Definitions:
  1. round, circular, spherical

  2. curved, smooth

  3. harmonious, calm, peaceful, amiable, amicable

Alternative forms:
  • 丸い 【 まろい (maroi) 】

  • 圓い 〔円い〕 【 まるい (marui)、 まろい (maroi) 】


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Chinese characters used in this word

round, full (month), perfection, -ship, pills, make round, roll up, curl up, seduce, explain away, small round object, pellet, pill
Readings
Mandarin: ㄨㄢˊ (wán)
Cantonese: jyun4
Japanese: ガン (gan) / まる (maru)、 まる.める (marumeru)、 まる.い (marui)、 たま (tama)
Korean: 환 (hwan)
Vietnamese: hoàn

yen, circle, round, circular, complete
Readings
Mandarin: ㄩㄢˊ (yuán)
Cantonese: jyun4
Japanese: エン (en) / まる.い (marui)、 まる (maru)、 まど (mado)、 まど.か (madoka)、 まろ.やか (maroyaka)
Korean: 원 (weon)
Vietnamese: viên
Variants
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