埋める
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 埋める
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.
Kanji in this Word
埋
10 strokes
Frequency: 1110
JLPT N2
Grade 8
Meanings
bury
be filled up
embedded
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
マイ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
う.める
う.まる
う.もれる
うず.める
うず.まる
い.ける
填
13 strokes
Meanings
fill in
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
テン
チン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
は.まる
は.める
うず.める
しず.める
ふさ.ぐ
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
まき
📝
Build your Vocabulary
Add words to your personal quiz list and master them using our spaced-repetition system. Practice makes perfect!
