(まる)

まるい
i-adjective
round, circular
1. round, circular, spherical
Having a curved shape like a circle or ball.
地球(ちきゅう)(まる)い。
The Earth is round.
(まる)いテーブルがあります。
There is a round table.
(まる)(かお)をしている。
He/She has a round face.
(つき)(まる)くてきれいだ。
The moon is full and beautiful.
子供(こども)たちが(まる)(かたち)のクッキーを(つく)っています。
The children are making round cookies.

(まる)い is an i-adjective meaning round, circular, or spherical.

KANJI VARIANTS:

  • (まる)い: most common
  • (まる)い: alternative kanji

FORMS:

  • (まる)い: round (basic form)
  • (まる)く: roundly (adverb)
  • (まる)さ: roundness (noun)

COMMON PATTERNS:

  • (まる)(かお): round face
  • (まる)いテーブル: round table
  • (まる)(): round eyes
  • (まる)くなる: to become round

FIGURATIVE USES:

  • (まる)(おさ)まる: to be settled peacefully
  • (かど)()れて(まる)くなる: to become mellow (personality)

OPPOSITE SHAPES:

  • 四角(しかく)い: square
  • 三角(さんかく)の: triangular