埋
埋

bury, be filled up, embedded

10 strokesFrequency 1,110JLPT N2Grade 8

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マイ

Kun

う.めるう.まるう.もれるうず.めるうず.まるい.ける

Memory

Memory Mnemonics

Keywords

bury

Constituents

?computer
?dirt
?ground
土soil

Mnemonic Stories

To hide the evidence of his crimes, the hacker had no choice but to bury his computer in the backyard, covering it with a fresh layer of dirt before the police arrived.

Archaeologists of the future will be puzzled when they dig through the dirt and find a geological layer composed entirely of millions of computers we decided to bury instead of recycle.

Dictionary

Common Words

埋めるうめるTransitiveIchidan verbFreq #2065
1

to bury (e.g. in the ground)

Examples
犬はよく骨を地面に埋める。
Dogs often bury bones.
2

to fill up (e.g. audience fills a hall); to cause to be packed

Examples
群衆がホールをうめつくした。
The crowd filled the hall.
3

to plug (a gap); to stop (a gap); to bridge (a difference, a gap); to fill (a seat, a vacant position); to fill out (a form, a sheet)

Examples
問題は、この必要な隔たりを埋めるのが知覚であるという点にある。
The problem lies in the fact that the necessary gap is bridged by perception.
4

to make up for (a loss, shortage, etc.); to make amends; to compensate for

Examples
あいつの損を埋めてやらなくちゃならないんだ。
I have to cover his loss.
5

to put cold water (in a bath)

Examples
風呂が熱すぎるので水を埋めてぬるくする。
As the bath is too hot, I will run some cold water into it.
6

to cover; to scatter something over

埋まるうまるうずまるIntransitiveGodan verbFreq #4067
1

to be buried; to be covered; to be surrounded

Examples
この区域に財宝が埋まっているという話だ。
It is said that treasure is buried in this area.
2

to overflow; to be crowded; to be filled

Examples
会場は立すいの余地もないほどに聴衆で埋まっていた。
The hall was filled with such a large audience that there wasn't even standing room.
3

うまる only

to be repaid (e.g. debt); to be replenished

4

うまる only

to be filled (e.g. blank, vacancy, schedule)

埋め尽くすうめつくすTransitiveGodan verbFreq #5959
1

to fill to capacity; to pack; to complete; to cram; to cover completely; to blanket; to fill out; to fill in

2

Mathematics

to tessellate

埋もれるうもれるうずもれるうづもれるIntransitiveIchidan verbFreq #6504
1

to be buried; to be covered; to be hidden

Examples
そのあたりは、一面に割れたガラスで埋もれているんですって。
The place is deep in broken glass.
埋め込むうめこむTransitiveGodan verbFreq #9811
1

to bury; to embed; to implant

埋める填めるうずめるTransitiveIchidan verbFreq #13741
1

to cover; to bury (e.g. one's face in hands); to submerge

Examples
けいこは枕に顔をうずめて泣いた。
Keiko buried her head in the pillow and cried.
2

to fill (completely); to stuff; to pack; to cram; to fill up

Examples
昨夜、約８万人の観衆がスタジアムをうずめた。
About eighty thousand spectators packed into the stadium last night.
埋葬まいそうNoun～の Adj.Transitive～する VerbFreq #14420
1

burial

Examples
彼女は生まれ故郷に埋葬された。
She was buried in her hometown.
埋め合わせ埋め合せうめあわせNounIntransitive～する VerbFreq #19917
1

compensation

Examples
私は損失の埋め合わせをしなければならなかった。
I had to make up for the loss.
埋没まいぼつNounIntransitive～する VerbFreq #22130
1

being buried

2

remaining unknown; being forgotten

3

being absorbed (e.g. in research); being immersed

Examples
彼はすっかり家庭生活に埋没していて働く気がない。
He is totally immersed in family life and has no wish to work.
穴埋め穴うめあなうめNounFreq #28815
1

Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru; Transitive verb

filling (up) a hole

2

Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru; Transitive verb

filling in (for a gap, vacancy, etc.); stopgap; filler (e.g. article)

3

Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru; Transitive verb

making up (for a loss, damage, etc.); covering (a deficit); compensation

Examples
その国は貿易上の赤字の穴埋めに懸命である。
The country is trying hard to make up for her trade deficit.
4

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