丸まるく

adverb

in a circle; roundly

Describes making something round, forming a circle, or moving in a circular shape. Derived from 丸い (round).

See also: 丸い

• 子こ供どもたちは丸まるく輪わになって座すわった。

  The children sat in a circle.

• 紙かみを丸まるく切きってください。

  Please cut the paper into a circle.

adverb

amicably; peacefully; without friction

Used for resolving matters smoothly, settling disputes, or getting along without conflict. Often appears in phrases like 丸く収まる or 丸く治める.

See also: 丸い

• 話はなし合あいで問もん題だいを丸まるく収おさめた。

  We settled the matter amicably through discussion.

• 彼かれはいつも人にん間げん関かん係けいを丸まるく治おさめようとする。

  He always tries to keep relationships smooth and free of friction.