Word details
埋める
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 埋める.
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Entry
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
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
埋
bury, be filled up, embedded
10 strokesFrequency 1,110JLPT N2Grade 8
On
マイ
Kun
う.めるう.まるう.もれるうず.めるうず.まるい.ける
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