満ちる
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 満ちる
1
to fill; to become full (of); to be filled (with); to brim (with)
Examples
「世界平和」という言葉は魅力的に聞こえるが、世界平和への道は長く苦難に満ちている。
Although the phrase "world peace" sounds attractive, the road to world peace is very long and full of troubles.
2
to wax (of the moon)
3
to rise (of the tide); to flow; to come in
Examples
潮が急速に満ちてくる。
The tide is rising fast.
4
to expire (of a period of time); to mature; to come to an end
Kanji in this Word
満
12 strokes
Frequency: 515
JLPT N2
Grade 4
Meanings
full
fullness
enough
satisfy
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
マン
バン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
み.ちる
み.つ
み.たす
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
ま
みち
みつ
みつる
充
6 strokes
Frequency: 949
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
allot
fill
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ジュウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
あ.てる
み.たす
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
あつ
のぶ
まさ
みち
みつ
よし
盈
9 strokes
Meanings
fullness
enough
pride
satisfy
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
エイ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
み.たす
み.ちる
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
みつ
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