Japanese word

円形

Pronunciation

Romajienkei

Meaning

  • nouncircular shape, circle

Example

この皿は円形です。ko no sara wa en kei de su

This plate is circular.

Illustration for 円形 (circular shape)

More examples

この図は円形です。ko no zu wa en kei de su

This figure is a circle.

窓から見ると、湖がほぼ円形に見えます。mado ka ra mi ru to mizuumi ga ho bo en kei ni mi e ma su

From the window, the lake looks almost circular.

Core concept

Presents something as circular by focusing on the geometric form created by its outer boundary.

Common phrases

  • 円形の窓en kei no mado

    circular window

  • 円形の看板en kei no kan ban

    circular sign

  • 円形に切るen kei ni ki ru

    cut into a circle

Similar words

円en: A geometric figure whose boundary is equally distant from its center at every point.
円状enjō: A form that follows or resembles a circular outline.
丸形marugata: A shape with a rounded, generally circular outline.

Definition in Japanese

外周の輪郭が円に近い、全体として丸い形。gai shū no rin kaku ga en ni chika i zen tai to shi te maru i katachi

Word origin

The Sino-Japanese compound 円形 (enkei) consists of 円 (en, "circle") and 形 (kei, "shape").

Usage tips

  • In Japanese, 円形 (enkei) often marks a precise geometric form, while 丸い (marui) can also describe a rounded appearance.

Opposites

  • 方形hōkeisquare shapenoun

Related words

  • 円形化enkeikacircularizationnoun

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