丸い
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Base i-adjective form ending in 『い』. Describes objects that are circular or spherical in shape.
Theme
User and their coworker Taro are shopping for office supplies and come across some unique desk accessories.
丸い
まるい
round / circular
Core Language Building BlocksCore Adjectives
Memory Hook
Think of a 'maru' (丸, 'circle') shape — it's round and perfect. 『丸い』 (marui, 'round') sounds like 'maru' with an 'i' ending, making it an adjective for round things.
Cultural Note
In Japanese culture, round shapes like 『丸』 (maru, 'circle') symbolize harmony and completeness. You'll see round designs in art, architecture, and even food like 『おにぎり』 (onigiri, 'rice balls').
Forms
Base: 丸いBase i-adjective form ending in 『い』. Describes objects that are circular or spherical in shape.
Negative: 丸くないDrop 『い』 → add 『くない』 (kunai, negative) → 『丸くない』 (marukunai).
Past: 丸かったDrop 『い』 → add 『かった』 (katta, past) → 『丸かった』 (marukatta).
Adverbial: 丸くDrop 『い』 → add 『く』 (ku, adverbial) → 『丸く』 (maruku).
Comparative: より丸いComparative formed with modifier 『より』 (yori, 'more than') + base adjective.
Superlative: 一番丸いSuperlative formed with 『一番』 (ichiban, 'number one / Most') + adjective.