丸まるみ

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Common wordJLPTN2Freq.FrequencyTop 50,000

Meanings

1

noun

roundness; rotundity

Describes the physical quality of being round, curved, or plump. Often used for shapes, objects, or body parts.

このテーブルは角かどがなくて丸まるみがある。
This table has rounded corners and a sense of roundness.
赤あかちゃんのほっぺたの丸まるみがかわいい。
The roundness of the baby's cheeks is cute.

2

noun

mellowness; maturity; gentleness

Describes a person's character or atmosphere as mellow, mature, gentle, or lacking sharp edges. Often used for personality or demeanor.

年としをとって彼かれの人ひと柄がらに丸まるみが出でてきた。
With age, his personality has gained mellowness.
彼かの女じょの話はなし方かたには丸まるみがあって、聞きいていて心地ここちよい。
Her way of speaking has a gentle roundness that is pleasant to listen to.

Written forms

丸まるみUsage79%
Standard modern spelling. The み suffix attaches to the adjective stem まる- to form a noun meaning 'roundness' or 'mellowness'.
丸まる味みUsage12%
Alternate kanji spelling using 味 for the み suffix. Seen but less common than 丸み.
まるみUsage6%
円まるみUsage3%
Rare variant using 円. Listed in some dictionaries but not typical in modern writing.
円まる味み
Rare variant combining 円 and 味. Very uncommon.

Kanji

丸round, full (month), perfection
味flavor, taste
円circle, yen, round

Similar words

丸まるい
丸い is the adjective meaning 'round' or 'circular'. 丸み is the noun form expressing the quality or degree of roundness.
円まろやか
円やか is a classical adjective meaning 'round' or 'plump', often used for elegant or soft roundness. 丸み is a modern noun and more common in everyday speech.

Etymology

Derived from the adjective stem まる- (round) + the nominalizing suffix み, which forms abstract nouns expressing a quality or degree. The kanji 丸 and 円 both relate to roundness, with 丸 being more common in modern usage.