| Kanji | Hiragana |
|---|---|
| 円 | えん |
Pronunciation: en
How to Say It Outloud: en
Usage: Used to refer to a circle shape or sometimes currency (yen).
Example Sentence Japanese:
この円は非常に大きい。
この円は非常に大きい。Example Sentence English:This circle is very large.
This circle is very large.| Kanji | Hiragana |
|---|---|
| 丸 | まる |
Pronunciation: maru
How to Say It Outloud: mah-roo
Usage: Often used to describe something round or circular.
Example Sentence Japanese:彼は紙に大きな丸を書いた。
彼は紙に大きな丸を書いた。Example Sentence English:He drew a large circle on the paper.
He drew a large circle on the paper.| Hiragana | Katakana |
|---|---|
| サークル | サークル |
Pronunciation: saakuru
How to Say It Outloud: saa-ku-roo
Usage: Katakana version often refers to a circle in a more Western context, like a social club or group.
Example Sentence Japanese:大学のサークルに参加しました。
大学のサークルに参加しました。Example Sentence English:I joined a circle (club) at the university.
I joined a circle (club) at the university.| Hiragana |
|---|
| まるいかたち |
Pronunciation: maruikatachi
How to Say It Outloud: mah-roo-ih kah-tah-chee
Usage: Describes a round shape; more descriptive.
Example Sentence Japanese:この石は丸い形をしている。
この石は丸い形をしている。Example Sentence English:This stone has a round shape.
This stone has a round shape.See also
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