Refers to the shape itself; also used for the symbol ○ in various contexts. Sometimes used to represent zero.
See also: 丸 (まる)
Please draw a circle on the paper.
correct mark; good mark
Used when marking tests or homework to indicate a correct answer; opposite of ✕. Often paired with 二重丸 (double circle) for excellent.
See also: 二重丸
The teacher put a circle on the answer sheet.
Specifically the Japanese punctuation mark '。' (句点). The symbol ○ is sometimes used to represent it in discussions about punctuation.
See also: 句点
handakuten; semi-voiced sound mark
The diacritic '゜' (handakuten) used in kana, e.g., ぱ (pa). The symbol ○ is used to refer to it in some contexts, as in 半濁点.
See also: 半濁点
When the answer is zero, sometimes you write a circle.
I got all the answers right, so everything was marked with circles.
Write '○○' as a placeholder for censored characters.
In the quiz, I was asked, 'What word goes in the blank?'
The period is sometimes represented by a circle.
The handakuten is sometimes indicated with a circle.
Alternative symbol form; visually identical in most contexts.
The symbol ○ is a simple circle shape used in Japanese writing for various purposes. The reading まる is the native Japanese word for 'circle'. The symbol's uses as a mark for correctness, placeholder, and diacritic representation are conventional extensions.