JLPT N2 · Japanese kanji
丸 — round
- Reading
- ガン・まる・まる.める・まる.い
- Meaning
- round; full (month); perfection; -ship; pills; make round; roll up; curl up; seduce; explain away
- JLPT level
- N2
- Language
- Japanese
About this kanji
丸 is a japanese kanji character commonly studied at the JLPT N2 level. Its primary reading is ガン・まる・まる.める・まる.い and it means round; full (month); perfection; -ship; pills; make round; roll up; curl up; seduce; explain away. To master it, see it in real Japanese content — import an article or YouTube video into InputDojo and every occurrence becomes a one-tap lookup.
丸 appears in everyday japanese words such as 丸 (circle), 丸々 (completely) and 丸で (quite).
Japanese words containing 丸
Frequently asked questions
What does 丸 mean in Japanese?
丸 means round; full (month); perfection; -ship; pills; make round; roll up; curl up; seduce; explain away in Japanese. It is one of the JLPT N2 kanji every learner meets at that level.
How is 丸 read?
丸 is read ガン・まる・まる.める・まる.い. Reading it inside real words — 丸 and 丸々 and more — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 丸 — is it JLPT N2?
Yes. 丸 is on the official JLPT N2 kanji list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 丸 in a word?
A common word containing 丸 is 丸 (まる) — "circle". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 丸 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Japanese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 丸 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
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