How to say 'Fill' or 'Satisfy' in Japanese | 満たす

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The Japanese word for Fill or Satisfy is 'Mitasu', written as 満たす in Japanese.'Fill' or 'Satisfy' in hiragana is みたす.

word

満たす

Meaning

Fill, Satisfy

Reading

みたす

mitasu

Kanji

満Full

Explanation

The Japanese verb '満たす (みたす)' has two primary meanings: 'to fill' and 'to satisfy'. When used to mean 'fill', it refers to filling something to its capacity, such as a container or a space. For example: fill the glass with water「コップを水で満たす」(コップをみずでみたす). When used to mean 'satisfy', it refers to fulfilling a condition, desire, or requirement. For example: this job satisfies my expectations「この仕事は私の期待を満たす」(このしごとはわたしのきたいをみたす). The verb is versatile and can be used in both literal and abstract contexts.

Part Of Speech

verb

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

2638

Composition

kanji-hiragana

Handwriting

This word is a godan verb. To learn how it transforms in different tenses and forms, explore all its conjugations.

Kanji in the Word 満たす

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

満

Meaning

Full

Hiragana in the Word 満たす

This word contains 2 Hiragana characters :

hiragana

た

Reading

hiragana

す

Reading

Words Related to 満たす Through the Kanji 満

These 7 Words contain the Kanji 満 as well.

word

満ちる

Meaning

Fill, Wax

word

未満

Meaning

Less

word

満足

Meaning

Satisfaction

word

満員

Meaning

Full, Crowded

word

満月

Meaning

Full moon

word

不満

Meaning

Dissatisfaction

word

満点

Meaning

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'Mitasu' means 'Fill' or 'Satisfy' .

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