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How do you say "oval" in Japanese?
楕円形
daenkei
In Japanese, "oval" is 楕円形 (daenkei).
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Pronunciation
Dah-en-kay, three syllables with a nasal 'en' in the middle — no direct link to the English word 'oval' here.
Writing and usage
楕円形 is written using kanji. It's a noun, and this word is also taught inside the Noun Town language learning game, where it appears in interactive lessons alongside hundreds of other everyday words.
Example sentence
テーブルの天板は楕円形です。
teeburu no tenban ha daenkei desu.
The table has an oval top.
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How to remember 楕円形
Daenkei has 'en' (circle) tucked inside it — think of an oval as a circle that's been gently stretched, 'dae' pulling it long.
Related words
- circle 円 en
- triangle 三角形 sankakukei
- rectangle 長方形 chouhoukei
- diamond ダイヤモンド daiyamondo
- hexagon 六角形 rokkakkei
- pentagon ペンタゴン pentagon
- cube 立方体 rippoutai
- sphere 球面 kyuumen
- cylinder シリンダー shirindaa
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Questions about 楕円形
How do you pronounce 楕円形?
Dah-en-kay, three syllables with a nasal 'en' in the middle — no direct link to the English word 'oval' here.
Is 楕円形 formal or casual?
楕円形 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech. The level of formality comes from the sentence structure around it, not from the word itself.
How is 楕円形 written in Japanese?
楕円形 is written using kanji. Romanised, it reads as daenkei.
Where can I practice Japanese words for free?
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"Oval" in other languages
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