What does 丸 mean?
丸 is a Japanese noun meaning “circle (shape or mark)” in English. It can also be translated as “whole (as in a whole day)” depending on context. It is written as 丸 in kanji, まる in hiragana, and maru in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.
Example sentences
正しい答えに丸をつけてください。
Please put a circle around the correct answer.
引っ越しの準備に丸一日かかった。
Getting ready for the move took a whole day.