丸まるくなる

expression, godan verb (-ru)

mellow; become gentle

Describes a person's personality or attitude softening over time, becoming less rigid or harsh.

• 年としを取とって、父ちちはだいぶ丸まるくなった。

  As he got older, my father mellowed quite a bit.

expression, godan verb (-ru)

become rounded; become round

Physical change into a round shape; can refer to objects, body parts, or abstract shapes.

• 寒さむさで猫ねこの背せ中なかが丸まるくなった。

  The cat's back became rounded from the cold.

expression, godan verb (-ru)

huddle; cower; curl up

Describes a person or animal drawing their body together, often from cold, fear, or to make themselves small.

• 寒さむさのあまり、彼かれは布ふ団とんの中なかで丸まるくなった。

  Because of the cold, he curled up under the futon.