丸い
Meanings
I-adjective
1. round; circular; spherical (丸い usu. refers to ball-shaped, and 円い to disc-shaped objects)
2. curved; smooth
3. harmonious; calm; peaceful; amiable; amicable
Other spellings
円い
Kanji used
Kanji in other spellings
Pitch accent
まるい
まるい
Examples34
コロンブス
Columbus believed that the earth was round.
彼
He intervened and settled the matter peacefully for the time being.
先生
The teacher said that the earth is round.
昔
In old times people didn't think that the earth is round.
彼女
She had a little round object in her hand.
当時
People in those days already knew that the earth is round.