Quick answer
丸 is the kanji for "Round". A common reading is まる (maru). You can also practice writing it on this page.
Meaning
Round
Also : Full · Complete · Roll up · Curl up
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Readings
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.
Stroke Order
3 strokes
Radicals
Memory Aid
The kanji 丸 represents 'ROUND'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of round.
On-reading: がん — remember this sound by associating it with round. Kun-reading: まる.
Example Sentences
子供は丸い形のおもちゃが好きで、ボールを追いかけて楽しそうにしていました。
こどもはまるいかたちのおもちゃがすきで、ぼーるをおいかけてたのしそうにしていました。
The child loves round-shaped toys and seemed to be having fun chasing after a ball.
弾丸のように速く走りました。
だんがんのようにはやくはしりました。
I ran as fast as a bullet.
Vocabulary using 丸
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun] + に伴い～に伴い (ni tomonai) - Along with / In accordance with
- [Noun] + をはじめ～をはじめ (wo hajime) - Starting with / Including
- [Noun] + に応じて～に応じて (ni oujite) - According to / In response to
- [Noun] + から + [Noun] + にかけて～にかけて (ni kakete) - From...to / In the area of
- [Noun] + に限り～に限り (ni kagiri) - Limited to / Only
Last updated Jul 22, 2026
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