丸める

まるめる

to make round, to round off, to roll up

Also:to seduce, to round off (a fraction), to shave (one's head)

What does 丸める mean?

丸める is a Japanese verb meaning to make round, to round off, to roll up in English. It can also be translated as to seduce, to round off (a fraction), to shave (one's head) depending on context. It is written as 丸める in kanji, まるめる in hiragana, and marumeru in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N1 vocabulary.

Example sentence

より寒い日には、体を丸めたり、雪の中に穴を掘ったりする。

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