This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

Reading

Kana: まる
Romaji: maru
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

circle (sometimes used for zero)

See also: (reading まる, entry #1)
2

'correct' (when marking)

See also: 二重丸 (reading にじゅうまる)
3

symbol used as a placeholder (either because a number of other words could be used in that position, or because of censorship)

See also: 〇〇 (reading まるまる, entry #1)
4

period; full stop

See also: 句点
5

maru mark; semivoiced sound; p-sound

See also: 半濁点