円・圓|えんen[1]atamadaka (head-high)
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Which spelling to use
円円 is the most common written form and the recommended choice for beginners; use it as the usual written form rather than 圓.
圓圓 is an outdated kanji variant and is less common than 円. Beginners should use 円 instead.
Definitions
- nounyen (currency of Japan)
- nouncircle
Synonyms & antonyms
- Synonym円形えんけいNeutralRefers only to the round shape itself, as in 「円形の広場」— it never means the currency. 「円」 covers both the yen and the circle.
- Antonym方形ほうけいWrittenThe opposite of 「円」 in its circle sense: a shape whose four corners are all right angles, covering squares and rectangles. A written/formal word.
「円」 covers both the yen and a circle. When you mean only the shape, use 「円形」; for the opposite of the circle sense, use 「方形」 or 「四角」.
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