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丸まっちい (まるまっちい) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

丸まるまっちい

Meanings

1

i-adjective

plump; chubby; roly-poly

Colloquial and often affectionate term for a person, animal, or body part that is round and plump. Carries a cute or informal tone.

赤あかちゃんの丸まるまっちい手てがかわいい。
The baby's chubby hands are cute.
うちの猫ねこは丸まるまっちくて、抱だき心地ごこちがいい。
Our cat is plump and feels nice to hold.

Kanji

丸round, full (month), perfection

Similar words

丸まるい
丸い simply means 'round' in shape, while 丸まっちい emphasizes a plump, chubby, and often cute roundness.
ぽっちゃり
ぽっちゃり is a more common and neutral term for 'chubby' or 'plump', whereas 丸まっちい is more colloquial and carries a stronger sense of roundness.

Etymology

Derived from 丸い (round) with the colloquial adjectival suffix 〜っちい, which adds a sense of 'having that quality' in a casual, often affectionate way. The exact origin of 〜っちい is uncertain, but it appears in several informal adjectives.