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満
Full, Satisfied
み-ちる (mi-chiru), み-たす (mi-tasu), み-つ (mi-tsu)
JLPT N3
Interesting Fact
The kanji 満 appears in words like 満足 (satisfaction), 満員 (full capacity), and 満点 (perfect score). It conveys the idea of being completely filled.
Memory Trick
Imagine POURING WATER into a glass until it is COMPLETELY FULL. Nothing else can fit inside.
Readings
Onyomi: マン (man)
Kunyomi: み-ちる (mi-chiru), み-たす (mi-tasu), み-つ (mi-tsu)
Example Words
満足
まんぞく (manzoku)
Satisfaction
満員
まんいん (manin)
Full capacity
満点
まんてん (manten)
Perfect score
満たす
みたす (mitasu)
To fill
Example Sentence
電車は 満員でした。
でんしゃは まんいんでした。
densha wa manin deshita
The train was completely full.