How to say “round” in Japanese | 丸い (まるい、marui)

06.06.2023

The Japanese vocabulary「丸い (まるい、marui)」means “round.” Please learn the pronunciation and the example sentences.

Japanese Vocabulary and the Meaning

Key Word丸い
Hiraganaまるい
Romaji Readingmarui
English Meaninground
(Dictionary Form)

The Correct Japanese Pronunciations

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The Example Japanese Sentences

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Japanese Sentence彼らは地球は丸いと言った。
Romaji ReadingKarera wa chikyū wa marui to itta.
English MeaningThey said the earth is round. (Plain Form)
Japanese Sentence彼らは地球は丸いと言いました。
Romaji ReadingKarera wa chikyū wa marui to īmashita.
English MeaningThey said the earth is round. (Polite Form)
Japanese Sentence今夜の月は、丸くて白い。
Romaji ReadingKon’ya no tsuki wa, marukute shiroi.
English MeaningThe moon tonight is round and white.” (Plain Form)
Japanese Sentence今夜の月は、丸くて白いです。
Romaji ReadingKon’ya no tsuki wa, marukute shiroi desu.
English MeaningThe moon tonight is round and white.” (Polite Form)
Japanese Sentence丸いテーブルを探している。
Romaji ReadingMarui tēburu o sagashite iru.
English MeaningI’m looking for a round table. (Plain Form)
Japanese Sentence丸いテーブルを探しています。
Romaji ReadingMarui tēburu o sagashite imasu.
English MeaningI’m looking for a round table. (Polite Form)
Japanese Sentenceお母さんは目を丸くして驚いた。
Romaji ReadingOkāsan wa me o marukushite odoroita.
English MeaningThe mother was surprised with her eyes rounded. (Plain Form)
Japanese Sentenceお母さんは目を丸くして驚きました。
Romaji ReadingOkāsan wa me o marukushite odorokimashita.
English MeaningThe mother was surprised with her eyes rounded. (Polite Form)
Japanese Sentenceオクラの種は丸い形をしている。
Romaji ReadingOkura no tane wa marui katachi o shite iru.
English MeaningOkra seeds have a round shape. (Plain Form)
Japanese Sentenceオクラの種は丸い形をしています。
Romaji ReadingOkura no tane wa marui katachi o shite imasu.
English MeaningOkra seeds have a round shape. (Polite Form)
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