丸く

まるく
Alternative writings: 円く
Frequency:
1

In a round shape; arranged or moving so as to form a circle.

Adverb

Examples

子供たちが丸く座って絵本を聞いた。

The children sat in a circle and listened to the picture book.

庭の池の周りに花が丸く植えられている。

Flowers are planted in a circle around the garden pond.

2

Amicably; to settle matters without making a fuss — used in phrases like '丸く収める' (to smooth things over).

Adverb

Examples

何とか丸く収めて両者とも納得した。

They somehow settled it amicably and both parties were satisfied.

丸く話をつけて、問題を大きくしないようにした。

They smoothed things over to avoid making the problem worse.

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