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round, circular, spherical
Having a curved shape like a circle or ball.
地球は丸い。
The Earth is round.
丸いテーブルがあります。
There is a round table.
丸い顔をしている。
He/She has a round face.
月が丸くてきれいだ。
The moon is full and beautiful.
子供たちが丸い形のクッキーを作っています。
The children are making round cookies.
丸い is an i-adjective meaning round, circular, or spherical.
KANJI VARIANTS:
- 丸い: most common
- 円い: alternative kanji
FORMS:
- 丸い: round (basic form)
- 丸く: roundly (adverb)
- 丸さ: roundness (noun)
COMMON PATTERNS:
- 丸い顔: round face
- 丸いテーブル: round table
- 丸い目: round eyes
- 丸くなる: to become round
FIGURATIVE USES:
- 丸く収まる: to be settled peacefully
- 角が取れて丸くなる: to become mellow (personality)
OPPOSITE SHAPES:
- 四角い: square
- 三角の: triangular