丸める | Japanese meaning

める【まるめる】

Ichidan verb; transitive verb

to make round; to roll up; to curl up
to seduce; to cajole; to explain awaysee also
to round off (a fraction)
to lump togetherarchaism

Generated definitions (experimental)

to make round; to roll up; to curl up

This meaning is used when the action involves shaping something into a round form or physically rolling or curling it, often in a literal sense.

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I will roll up the ball.

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I will roll the dough to shape it into bread.

to seduce; to cajole; to explain away

This meaning refers to persuading someone, often using charm or flattery, or making excuses for something in a way that softens the situation.

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He tried to seduce her.

、、。。

The boss cajole the employee into helping with the project.

to round off (a fraction)

This meaning is used in mathematical contexts, where numbers, particularly fractions, are adjusted to the nearest whole number or simpler form.

、、。。

I learned to round off three-fourths in math class.

、、。。

He rounded off the numbers to make the calculations easier.

to lump together

This meaning is used when combining different items or concepts into a single group or category, often disregarding their differences.

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I will lump together the data into a single report.

、、。。

He lumped together different opinions and proposed a compromise.

Generated collocations (experimental)

to make roundto roll up an objectto round off a numberrolled-up paperto explain away a storyto lump together opinionsto curl up softlyto cajole herto keep rolling upto round off corners

Wiktionary definitions (experimental)

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Example sentences

5 results

1. 。。

He crushed the sheet of paper up into a ball.

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2. 。。

Cats arch their backs.

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3. 、、、、。。

On colder days, they curl up or dig a hole in the snow.

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4. 、、、、。。

Playing, such as crumpling paper into a ball or tearing into pieces, helps develop children's creativity.

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5. 。。

The cat arched its back.

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める【まるめる】

Ichidan verb; transitive verb

to make round; to roll up; to curl up
to seduce; to cajole; to explain awaysee also
to round off (a fraction)
to lump togetherarchaism

Generated definitions (experimental)

to make round; to roll up; to curl up

This meaning is used when the action involves shaping something into a round form or physically rolling or curling it, often in a literal sense.

。。

I will roll up the ball.

、、。。

I will roll the dough to shape it into bread.

to seduce; to cajole; to explain away

This meaning refers to persuading someone, often using charm or flattery, or making excuses for something in a way that softens the situation.

。。

He tried to seduce her.

、、。。

The boss cajole the employee into helping with the project.

to round off (a fraction)

This meaning is used in mathematical contexts, where numbers, particularly fractions, are adjusted to the nearest whole number or simpler form.

、、。。

I learned to round off three-fourths in math class.

、、。。

He rounded off the numbers to make the calculations easier.

to lump together

This meaning is used when combining different items or concepts into a single group or category, often disregarding their differences.

、、。。

I will lump together the data into a single report.

、、。。

He lumped together different opinions and proposed a compromise.

Generated collocations (experimental)

to make roundto roll up an objectto round off a numberrolled-up paperto explain away a storyto lump together opinionsto curl up softlyto cajole herto keep rolling upto round off corners

Wiktionary definitions (experimental)