くなる【まるくなる】

Frequency rank: 7,098. – 7,104.
    expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.); Godan verb with 'ru' ending
  1. to mellow (e.g. personality)
  2. to be rounded
  3. to huddle; to cower; to be hunched; to curl up
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  • くなる【まるくなる】Frequency rank: 7,098. – 7,104.
  • まるくなる
Generated definitions (experimental)
  1. to mellow (e.g. personality)
    2. This usage refers to a change in personality where someone becomes gentler or more easy-going over time.
    As he grew older, he became more mellow.
    Due to the stress from work, she is gradually becoming more mellow.
  2. to be rounded
    3. This meaning refers to having a rounded shape, often used to describe objects or physical forms.
    This table is rounded, so it is safe.
    A rounded rock was rolling on the shore.
  3. to huddle; to cower; to be hunched; to curl up
    4. This meaning describes the act of drawing one's body into a small or protected shape, often due to fear or cold.
    On a cold night, he curled up inside the blanket and fell asleep.
    She was huddled in the corner, scared.
Generated collocations (experimental)
to mellowto have a mellow personalityto curl up the bodyto feel mellowto hunch one's backthe dog curls upto huddle during cold weatherto have a softened opinionto have a rounded perspectiveto have a gentle heart
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