Japanese for Kids · Level 17
90 words
Japanese word
楕円形
Pronunciation
Romajidaenkei
Meaning
- nounoval
Example
この鏡は楕円形です。ko no kagami wa da en kei de su
This mirror is oval.
More examples
公園の池は楕円形になっています。kō en no ike wa da en kei ni na tte i ma su
The pond in the park is oval.
Core concept
Refers to a rounded form with one axis longer than the other.
Common phrases
楕円形の鏡da en kei no kagami
oval mirror
楕円形のテーブルda en kei no tē bu ru
oval table
Similar words
楕円daen: A closed curved shape with two axes of different lengths.
Definition in Japanese
縦または横の一方に長く、丸みを帯びた曲線で囲まれた形。tate ma ta wa yoko no ip pō ni naga ku maru mi o o bi ta kyoku sen de kako ma re ta katachi
Word origin
The word consists of 楕 (da, "oval"), 円 (en, "circle"), and 形 (kei, "shape"), giving the literal sense of an oval shape.
Usage tips
- In English, oval works as both an adjective and a noun, so a shape can be described as oval or called an oval.