What does 丸い; 円い mean?
丸い; 円い is a Japanese adjective meaning “round, circular” in English. It can also be translated as “curved, harmonious” depending on context. It is written as 丸い; 円い in kanji, まるい in hiragana, and marui in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N5 vocabulary.
Example sentences
コロンブスは地球が丸いと信じていた。
Columbus believed that the earth was round.
彼が仲裁してその場は丸く収めた。
He intervened and settled the matter peacefully for the time being.