How to say 'Satisfaction' in Japanese | 満足

word

Meaning

Satisfaction

Reading

Kanji

満Full 足Foot, Sufficient

Explanation

The Japanese verbal noun '満足 (まんぞく)' means 'satisfaction'. It refers to a feeling of contentment or fulfillment when one's desires, expectations, or needs are met. It can be used in various contexts, such as personal achievements, customer satisfaction, or general contentment. For example: I feel satisfied with my work「私は自分の仕事に満足しています」(わたしはじぶんのしごとにまんぞくしています). The customer expressed satisfaction with the service「その客はサービスに満足したと言った」(そのきゃくはサービスにまんぞくしたといった). Note that '満足' can also function as a verb when combined with 'する', as in '満足する (まんぞくする)', meaning 'to be satisfied'.

Part Of Speech

verbal noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

5306

Composition

kanji

Handwriting