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Reading

Kana: まる
Romaji: maru
Kana
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Definitions

1

circle

See also: (reading まる, entry #1)
2

entirety; whole; full; complete

3

money; dough; moola

Note: slang
4

enclosure inside a castle's walls

Note: esp. 丸
5

soft-shelled turtle

(Kansai-ben)
See also: スッポン
suf
6

suffix for ship names; suffix for names of people (esp. infants); suffix for names of swords, armour, musical instruments, etc.; suffix for names of dogs, horses, etc.

Note: esp. 丸
See also: 麻呂

Kanji

Readings: ガン、 まる、 まる.める、 まる.い
Meanings: round, full (month), perfection, -ship, pills, make round, roll up, curl up, seduce, explain away
Readings: エン、 まる.い、 まる、 まど、 まど.か、 まろ.やか
Meanings: circle, yen, round

Example Sentences

地球(ちきゅう)(まる)い。
➥The earth is round.
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ボールは(まる)い。
➥Balls are round.
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面目(めんぼく)(まる)つぶれだ。
➥I have lost face completely.
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赤丸(あかまる)(かこ)む。
➥Circle in red pencil.
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林檎(りんご)(かたち)(まる)い。
➥An apple is round in shape.
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彼女(かのじょ)丸顔(まるがお)です。
➥She has a round face.
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