English–Japanese

“round” in Japanese

Japanese

Alsoラウンド (raundo)

Pronunciation

Romajimarui

Example

丸い窓があります。maru i mado ga a ri ma su

There is a round window.

Illustration for 丸い (round)

How to say “round” in Japanese

“Round” in Japanese is 丸い (marui).

Describes a smooth, curved shape without sharp corners, like a circle or a ball.

Full entry for 丸い: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 丸い

このお皿は丸いです。ko no o sara wa maru i de su

This plate is round.

この皿は丸いです。ko no sara wa mari i de su

This plate is round.

Tips for using 丸い

  • When 丸い (marui) describes handwriting, it refers to rounded, soft-looking strokes rather than the shape of the whole page.

Other Japanese words for “round”

一回目のラウンドでは全員が質問します。ichi kai me no ra u n do de wa zen in ga shitsu mon shi ma su

Everyone asks questions in the first round.

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