円い
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Base i-adjective form ending in 『い』. Describes the shape of objects that are circular or spherical.
Theme
In a park, User and their friend Haru are admiring the full moon on a clear night.
円い
まるい
round, circular
Core Language Building BlocksCore Adjectives
Memory Hook
Imagine a perfectly round coin or a circle. The word sounds like 'maru-i' (まるい, 'round'), which is a common synonym. Think: 'A round yen coin is 円い (marui, 'round').'
Cultural Note
In Japan, round shapes are often associated with harmony and completeness. 『円い』 (marui, 'round') is used to describe objects like plates, wheels, or faces, and is a key concept in traditional arts like 『円相』 (ensō, 'circle') in Zen calligraphy.
Forms
Base: 円いBase i-adjective form ending in 『い』. Describes the shape of objects that are circular or spherical.
Negative: 円くないDrop 『い』 → add 『くない』 (kunai, negative) → 『円くない』 (marukunai).
Past: 円かったDrop 『い』 → add 『かった』 (katta, past) → 『円かった』 (marukatta).
Adverbial: 円くDrop 『い』 → add 『く』 (ku, adverbial) → 『円く』 (maruku).
Comparative: より円いComparative formed with modifier 『より』 (yori, 'more than') + base adjective.
Superlative: 一番円いSuperlative formed with 『一番』 (ichiban, 'number one / Most') + adjective.