丸くなる
Reading: まるくなる
Meaning: to become round, to become gentle/mellow
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Example Sentence
年 を 取って 性格 が 丸くなる
His personality became gentler as he aged.
Usage Notes
Can mean literally becoming round in shape, or metaphorically becoming gentler in personality, losing one's rough edges.
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