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What is the Kanji for 'Round'? | 丸

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Round', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Round' is 丸.

    kanji

    丸

    Meaning

    Round

    Reading

    kunyomiまる

    maru

    onyomiがん

    gan

    Parts

    九Nine 丶Dot

    Example Word

    丸で: completely. The Japanese adverb '丸で (まるで)' means 'completely' or 'entirely'. It is often used to emphasize that something is wholly or utterly a certain way, often in a figurative sense. It can also be used to draw comparisons, similar to the English phrase 'just like'. For example: It's completely different「丸で違う」(まるでちがう). It's just like a dream「丸で夢のようだ」(まるでゆめのようだ). The word can carry a nuance of surprise or exaggeration, depending on the context.

    Radical

    丶

    Stroke Count

    3

    JLPT

    N2

    Grade

    2

    Frequency

    545

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 丸

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    kanji

    九

    Meaning

    Nine

    radical

    丶

    Meaning

    Dot

丸 As Part Of Other Kanji

This kanji appears as part of one other kanji:

    kanji

    執

    Meaning

    Seize, Execute

Words Using 丸

This kanji is used in 5 words:

    word

    丸い

    Meaning

    Round

    word

    真ん丸

    Meaning

    Perfectly round

    word

    丸

    Meaning

    Circle

    word

    丸で

    Meaning

    Completely

    word

    日の丸

    Meaning

    Japan flag

Kanji Related to 丸 Through the Part 九

These 3 kanji contain the part 九 as well.

    kanji

    尻

    Meaning

    Butt, Buttocks

    kanji

    軌

    Meaning

    Track, Rut

    kanji

    究

    Meaning

    Research

Kanji Related to 丸 Through the Part 丶

These 20 kanji contain the part 丶 as well.

    kanji

    永

    Meaning

    Eternity

    kanji

    夜

    Meaning

    Night

    kanji

    犬

    Meaning

    Dog

    kanji

    良

    Meaning

    Good

    kanji

    凡

    Meaning

    Common

    kanji

    虫

    Meaning

    Insect

    kanji

    夕

    Meaning

    Evening

    kanji

    寸

    Meaning

    Measurement

    kanji

    氷

    Meaning

    Ice

    kanji

    心

    Meaning

    Heart

    kanji

    方

    Meaning

    Direction

    kanji

    刃

    Meaning

    Blade

    kanji

    主

    Meaning

    Master

    kanji

    丹

    Meaning

    Cinnabar, Rust colored

    kanji

    太

    Meaning

    Thick, Fat

    kanji

    丼

    Meaning

    Rice bowl

    kanji

    州

    Meaning

    State

    kanji

    母

    Meaning

    Mother

    kanji

    雨

    Meaning

    Rain

    kanji

    玉

    Meaning

    Ball, Jewel

Learn the Kanji 丸

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

What does 丸 mean?

丸 means 'Round'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Second Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N2 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.