Kanji Detail of 丸
丸
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| Strokes: | 3 |
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The kanji character 丸丸 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.
・On-yomi (音読み): ガン (gan) ・Kun-yomi (訓読み): まる (maru)
⚫︎丸い Translation: round, circular ⚫︎丸ごと Translation: whole, entirely ⚫︎丸太 Translation: log
The kanji 丸丸 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.