also: えんをかく
expression, godan verb (-ku)
move in a circle; form a circle; make a circular motion
Only with reading えんをえがく
Describes a motion or arrangement that traces or forms a circle. Often used with body parts or objects moving in a circular path. Reading is えんをえがく.
彼は首を円を描くように回した。
He moved his head in a circle.
鳥が空に円
The birds were flying in a circle in the sky.
expression, godan verb (-ku)
draw a circle
Specifically refers to drawing a circle with a pen, pencil, or other tool. Both readings えんをえがく and えんをかく are possible, but えんをかく is more direct for the drawing action.
コンパスで円を描く。
I draw a circle with a compass.
紙に大きな円を描いてください。
Please draw a big circle on the paper.