丸い (Marui) is a Japanese i-adjective meaning “round, circular, spherical, curved”.
Meanings
- i-adjectiveround; circular; spherical丸い usu. refers to ball-shaped, and 円い to disc-shaped objects
- i-adjectivecurved; smooth
- i-adjectiveharmonious; calm; peaceful; amiable; amicable
Examples
地球は丸い。
The earth is round.
ボールは丸い。
Balls are round.
林檎の形は丸い。
An apple is round in shape.
Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).