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丸

round, circle

JLPT N2 Grade 2 3 strokes
Kun'yomi
まる
On'yomi
ガン

丸 means "round, circle". It is a JLPT N2 kanji written in 3 strokes. It is read まる in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ガン in compounds (on'yomi). Japanese schoolchildren learn it in grade 2.

Example word

丸まるい

round

丸 in example sentences

  • 地球ちきゅうは丸まるい。

    Chikyuu wa marui.

    The earth is round.

  • ボールは丸まるい。

    Booru wa marui.

    Balls are round.

  • 面目めんぼく丸まるつぶれだ。

    Menboku marutsubure da.

    I have lost face completely.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

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Common questions

What does the kanji 丸 mean?
丸 means "round, circle". It is a JLPT N2 kanji.
How many strokes does 丸 have?
丸 is written in 3 strokes.
How is 丸 read?
It is read まる in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ガン in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 丸?
丸 is a JLPT N2 kanji.
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