How to say 'Fill' or 'Wax' in Japanese | 満ちる

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The Japanese word for Fill or Wax is 'Michiru', written as 満ちる in Japanese.'Fill' or 'Wax' in hiragana is みちる.

word

満ちる

Meaning

Fill, Wax

Reading

みちる

michiru

Kanji

満Full

Explanation

The Japanese verb '満ちる (みちる)' has two primary meanings. The first meaning is 'to fill', which refers to something becoming full or reaching capacity. For example: The glass filled with water「コップが水で満ちた」(コップがみずでみちた). The second meaning is 'to wax', specifically referring to the moon becoming fuller in its lunar cycle. For example: The moon is waxing「月が満ちている」(つきがみちている). The verb is often used in poetic or descriptive contexts, and its usage can vary depending on whether it refers to physical fullness or the lunar cycle.

Part Of Speech

verb

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

3320

Composition

kanji-hiragana

Handwriting

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

Kanji in the Word 満ちる

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

満

Meaning

Full

Hiragana in the Word 満ちる

This word contains 2 Hiragana characters :

hiragana

ち

Reading

Chi

hiragana

る

Reading

Words Related to 満ちる Through the Kanji 満

These 7 Words contain the Kanji 満 as well.

word

満たす

Meaning

Fill, Satisfy

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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What does 'Michiru' (満ちる) mean?

'Michiru' means 'Fill' or 'Wax' .

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