Nihongo

Kanji Detail of 丸

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Basic Meaning

The kanji character fundamentally represents something that is "round," "circular," or "complete." It often signifies a shape without corners or edges. This can extend to meanings like "whole," "entire," or even "perfection" due to the sense of completeness implied by a circle.

Readings

・On-yomi (音読み): ガン (gan) ・Kun-yomi (訓読み): まる (maru)

Usage Examples

⚫︎丸い Translation: round, circular ⚫︎丸ごと Translation: whole, entirely ⚫︎丸太 Translation: log

Origin and Formation

The kanji is a pictograph. It depicts a simplified circle. The original form of the character represented a small, round object. Over time, the form became standardized to the current shape, representing the core concept of roundness.

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