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丸っこい (まるっこい) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

丸まるっこい

ま

る

っ

こ

い

Freq.FrequencyTop 50,000

Meanings

1

i-adjective

round; chubby; plump

Describes a pleasantly round shape, often with a sense of cuteness or softness. Used for objects, body parts, or people.

この猫ねこは顔かおが丸まるっこくてかわいい。
This cat has a round face and is cute.
彼かの女じょは丸まるっこい字じを

書か

く

。

She writes with round, chubby letters.

Written forms

丸まるっこいUsage92%
Standard kanji spelling.
まるっこいUsage8%
Kana spelling is common in casual writing.

Kanji

丸round, full (month), perfection

Similar words

丸まるい
丸い is the standard word for 'round' or 'circular', while 丸っこい adds a nuance of being pleasantly plump or chubby, often with an affectionate tone.

Etymology

Derived from 丸い (round) with the suffix っこい, which adds a sense of 'having a strong tendency toward' or 'being very much like'. The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but it is a common colloquial formation.