丸い（まるい）
JLPT N5 · i-adjective
Pitch accent: heiban (flat) — starts low, stays high, no drop
Meaning: round
Conjugation
| Form | Japanese | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| te-form | 丸くて | まるくて |
| ta-form (past) | 丸かった | まるかった |
| nai-form (negative) | 丸くない | まるくない |
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Example sentences
- 月が丸くて明るい夜だ。 — It's a night with a round, bright moon.
- 丸いテーブルを買った。 — I bought a round table.
Idioms & proverbs containing “丸い”
- 丸い卵も切りようで四角 (まるいたまごもきりようでしかく) — harsh words make the going rough; consider your words; a round egg can be cut into a square
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