Japanese

えんをえがく
Meaning: to draw a circle
Part of Speech: Verb, Phrase

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 円を描く 円を描かない
Polite 円を描きます 円を描きません
Past 円を描いた 円を描かなかった
Polite + Past 円を描きました 円を描きませんでした
Te-form 円を描いて 円を描かなくて
Potential 円を描ける 円を描けない
Passive 円を描かれる 円を描かれない
Causative 円を描かせる 円を描かせない
Causative + Passive 円を描かされる 円を描かされない
Imperative 円を描け 円を描くな

Handwriting

円
を
描
く

Example

I drew an accurate circle using a compass.

Usage Notes

A common phrase used for the physical act of drawing a circle or objects moving in a circular path.

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