adjective

  1. round, circular, spherical. 丸い usu. refers to ball-shaped, and 円い to disk-shaped objects.
  2. curved, smooth.
  3. harmonious, calm, peaceful, amiable, amicable.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
丸い まるい
まろ
 
丸い まろい
 
円い まるい
まろ
 
円い まろい

Contained Kanji Breakdown

round, full (month), perfection
まる ガン ま (2nd, N2)
nine
キュウ ク ここの (1st, N5)
dot, tick or dot radical (no. 3)
チュ (Kentei 1)