full, satisfied, fulfilled
On'yomi (音読み)
- マン
- バン
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
- み.ちる
- み.たす
- み.てる
About this kanji
The kanji 満, pronounced as 'man' in on'yomi and 'mitiru' or 'mitasu' in kun'yomi, primarily means 'full' or 'satisfied'. It is often used as a noun or verb. For example, the compound 満足 (まんぞく) means 'satisfaction', indicating a feeling of completeness. Another common term is 満員 (まんいん), which refers to a 'full house' or a place with no available space, like a crowded train. 満タン (まんたん) describes something that is 'full', often used for petrol tanks. A quick note is that while this kanji relates to fullness, it can also express emotional fulfillment or satisfaction.
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Example sentences
水が満ちています。
The water is full.
Meanings across languages
- English
- full, satisfied, fulfilled
- Tiếng Việt
- đầy, hài lòng, thỏa mãn
- 日本語
- 満たす, 満足
- 한국어
- 만족스러운
- 中文
- 满
- id
- penuh
- th
- เต็ม
- es
- lleno
- fr
- plein
- de
- voll
- pt
- cheio
Common compounds
- 満足まんぞくsatisfaction, contentment
- 満員まんいんfull house, crowded
- 満タンまんたんfull, topped off (tank)
- 満開まんかいfull bloom
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