丸い · i-adjective
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 丸い | 丸くない |
| Polite | 丸いです | 丸くないですalso 丸くありません |
| Past polite | 丸かったです | 丸くなかったですalso 丸くありませんでした |
| Past | 丸かった | 丸くなかった |
| Te-form | 丸くて | 丸くなくて |
| Adverbial | 丸く | |
| Conditional | 丸ければ | 丸くなければ |
| Tara conditional | 丸かったら | 丸くなかったら |
Describes a shape that is round, circular, or spherical. 丸い is the general kanji; 円い is often preferred for flat, disc-like roundness.
There is a round cake on the table.
She has a round face.
curved; smoothly rounded
Used for gentle curves or smooth, rounded contours rather than perfect circles or spheres.
This chair has a curved backrest and is comfortable to sit in.
harmonious; peaceful; amicable
Figurative use describing a person's character or a situation as gentle, harmonious, or without conflict. Often seen in set phrases like 丸く収まる.
See also: 丸く収まる
He has a harmonious personality and can get along with anyone.
The issue was settled amicably through discussion.
This table is round.
She has a round, cute face.
He widened his eyes in surprise.
Thanks to the discussion, the matter was settled amicably.
inner citadel; main enclosure · core; center; crux
red circle on a white background (symbol of the sun) · Japanese flag; Hinomaru · Japan (metonym); Japanese government
plump; chubby; round · entirely; completely; wholly
roundness; rotundity · mellowness; maturity; gentleness
completely; absolutely; totally; (not) at all
swallowing whole; swallowing without chewing · swallowing a story; believing unquestioningly; accepting blindly · accepting unconditionally; accepting as-is
stark naked; completely nude · having nothing; losing everything; penniless
whole roast; roasted whole
become round; curl up; roll into a ball
buzz cut; close crop
close-cropped head; shaven head; bald head · treeless; leafless; bald; bare
perfectly round; perfect circle · adorably round; cute
unarmed; without weapons
round; chubby; plump
bedpan; chamber pot; potty
outer citadel; second bailey
washing whole; laundering without taking apart
reciter's book; complete set of books
outermost bailey; third bailey
boulder; cobble; round stone
log; unsawn timber
clear profit; pure gain; money for nothing
gouge; round chisel
complete ruin; total collapse · losing completely; total loss of face
circle · whole; entirety; full; complete · money; dough; moola · castle enclosure · soft-shelled turtle · suffix for names (ships, people, swords, etc.)
make round; roll up; curl up · cajole; talk around; explain away · round off (a fraction) · shave one's head · lump together
Kana spelling is common in everyday writing, especially when the shape nuance is not important.
Often used specifically for disc-shaped or circular objects, per traditional distinction.