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丸

丸 — round, full (month), perfection

Learn the correct stroke order for 丸 (round), a 3-stroke kanji.

JLPT N2Grade 23 strokes

Stroke Order

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Stroke 0 / 3
On'yomi (音読み)ガンgan
Kun'yomi (訓読み)まるmaru、まる.めるmarumeru、まる.いmarui
Strokes3
Radical丶
Frequency#542
Meaningsround, full (month), perfection, -ship, pills, make round, roll up, curl up, seduce, explain away

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

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Common Words

一丸いちがんone lump; one body; one groupnoun
丸みまるみroundness; rotunditynoun
丸太まるたlognoun
弾丸だんがんbullet; shot; shellnoun
丸いまるいround; circular; sphericali-adjective
丸まるcirclenoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 丸 (round) is taught in grade 2 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N2 level. It has 3 strokes with radical 丶.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 丸 is #542, making it a frequently used kanji.

Example Words in Context

一丸いちがん — one lump; one body; one group
丸みまるみ — roundness; rotundity
丸太まるた — log

Practice Sheet

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Same reading

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 丸 have?

The kanji 丸 (round) has 3 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 丸?

丸 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 丸 mean?

丸 means: round, full (month), perfection, -ship, pills, make round, roll up, curl up, seduce, explain away. On'yomi readings: ガン. Kun'yomi readings: まる, まる.める, まる.い.

What JLPT level is 丸?

丸 is a JLPT N2 kanji. This is an advanced kanji.