円えん陣じん

noun

circle; huddle

Refers to people forming a circle, often for a meeting, discussion, or team huddle. Common in sports, group activities, and casual gatherings.

• 選せん手しゅたちは試し合あい前まえに円えん陣じんを組くんだ。

  The players formed a huddle before the match.

• みんなで円えん陣じんになって話はなし合あった。

  We all sat in a circle and talked.

noun

circular battle formation

Historical or military term for troops arranged in a circular formation. Rare in modern everyday language; mainly appears in historical contexts or strategy discussions.

• 戦せん国ごく時じ代だいの合かっ戦せんでは、円えん陣じんを敷しいて防ぼう御ぎょを固かためることがあった。

  In battles of the Warring States period, they sometimes formed a circular formation to strengthen their defense.