漢字城 Kanji Fortress

丸 circle

Also: round

On'yomi
ガン
Kun'yomi
まる、まる-い
Strokes
3
JLPT
N4
Taught in
Primary school, year 2

In the kun'yomi, the kana after a dash are written after the kanji (okurigana): まる-い.

Stroke order

  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 3
丸 is written in 3 strokes. Each panel adds the next one; the dot marks where the brush starts.

Remember it

Take the number nine, add a dot to close the gap, and the shape curls up into a round little ball.

A common word

  • 丸い まるい round

Example sentences

  • まるいてーぶるをかいました。

    I bought a round table.

  • ただしいこたえにまるをつけてください。

    Please put a circle on the correct answer.

Don't confuse it with

Kanji that share a part

丿 is its radical. 62 kanji share it in all.

丶 is a component. 22 kanji share it in all.