Japanese symbol for “chubby”
丸々
まるまる
Romaji: marumaru
plump; rotund; chubby
In Japanese, chubby is 丸々, read まるまる (marumaru).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- adj-f, vi, vs plump; rotund; chubby
- adv, adv-to entirely; completely; wholly
Written forms: 丸々、丸丸. Readings: まるまる.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “chubby”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| デブ | デブ debu | fat; chubby |
| コロコロ | コロコロ korokoro | chubby (and cute); plump; round |
| むっちり | むっちり mutchiri | plump; chubby; voluptuous |
| 太り肉 | ふとりじし futorijishi | corpulent; fat; chubby |
| 中太り | ちゅうぶとり chuubutori | chubby; slightly overweight |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 日の丸 | ひのまる hinomaru | red or gold circle representing the Sun |
| 丸い | まるい marui | round; circular; spherical |
| 丸み | まるみ marumi | roundness; rotundity |
| 弾丸 | だんがん dangan | bullet; shot; shell |
| 丸ごと | まるごと marugoto | in its entirety; whole; wholly |
See also: Chinese symbol for “chubby”.
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