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長円 (ちょうえん) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

長ちょう円えん

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Meanings

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noun

ellipse; oval

Geometric term for an ellipse or oval shape. Often interchangeable with 楕円 (だえん), but 長円 is less technical and may be used in everyday contexts.

See also: 楕円

この池いけは長ちょう円えんの形かたちをしている。
This pond is oval in shape.
長ちょう円えんのテーブルを買かった。
I bought an oval table.

Kanji

長long, leader, superior
円circle, yen, round

Similar words

楕だ円えん
楕円 is the more technical term for 'ellipse' in mathematics, while 長円 is a slightly less formal synonym often used for oval shapes in everyday language.

Etymology

Compound of 長 (long) and 円 (circle), literally 'long circle'. The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the spelling is conventionally associated with the meaning 'ellipse' or 'oval'.