Translation guide
Describes a person or body part that is plump, round, or stout, often in a somewhat formal or humorous way.
Describe a person or body part as pleasantly plump or round, often with a slightly formal or humorous tone.
A common, neutral way to say 'plump' or 'chubby', often used for babies, animals, or body parts. Can be used for people in a friendly way.
彼は丸々とした体型だ。
He has a rotund figure.
その赤ちゃんは丸々とした頬をしている。
That baby has chubby cheeks.
A casual, affectionate term for 'chubby' or 'plump', often used for people or pets. Less formal than 丸々とした.
彼女はぽっちゃりした体型が魅力的だ。
Her plump figure is charming.
A more elegant, literary word for 'plump' or 'full-figured', often used in formal or poetic contexts.
ふくよかな体つきの女性が描かれている。
A woman with a rotund figure is depicted.
A somewhat blunt or humorous word for 'stout' or 'corpulent', often implying a large, round belly. Can be rude if used carelessly.
Can sound impolite; use with caution.
でっぷりしたお腹をしている。
He has a rotund belly.
Describe an object as round, spherical, or bulbous, often with a sense of fullness.
The basic word for 'round' or 'circular'. Can be used for any round object.
その建物は丸いドームを持っている。
The building has a rotund dome.
Means 'spherical', more precise than 丸い. Suitable for describing a rotund shape in technical or descriptive contexts.
その花瓶は球形の胴体をしている。
The vase has a rotund body.
Means 'stumpy' or 'squat', often used for objects that are short and thick. Can imply a rotund shape.
ずんぐりした瓶だ。
It's a rotund bottle.