Japanese symbol for “circular”
丸い
まるい
Romaji: marui
round; circular; spherical
In Japanese, circular is 丸い, read まるい (marui).
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-i round; circular; spherical
- adj-i curved; smooth
- adj-i harmonious; calm; peaceful; amiable; amicable
Written forms: 丸い、円い. Readings: まるい、まろい.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “circular”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 回文 | かいぶん kaibun | circular (document); circulating letter |
| 檄 | げき geki | (written) appeal; circular; manifesto |
| サーキュラー | サーキュラー saakyuraa | circular |
| 丸っこい | まるっこい marukkoi | round; spherical; circular |
| 通牒 | つうちょう tsuuchou | notice; notification; memorandum |
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 |
| 丸々 | まるまる marumaru | plump; rotund; chubby |
See also: Chinese symbol for “circular”.
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.