What is the Kanji for "Full"?

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for "Full", you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for "Full" is "満".

This kanji has 2 readings:

Its kunyomi reading is "Mi".

Its onyomi reading is "Man".

kunyomi readings are based on the pronunciation of native Japanese words, and onyomi readings are based on the Chinese pronunciation of the character.

If you visually breakdown this kanji, you can see is made up of 3 parts:

The radical "氵" means "Water" . The component "卄" . And The kanji "両" means "Both" and can be read as "Ryou".

Now, let's make sure you understand this kanji the other way around too.

What does the kanji "満" mean in japanese?

"満" means "Full".

Japanese School Students learn this kanji in Fourth Grade, while foreigners may learn this kanji in preparation for the JLPT N3 exam.

Here are some words that use this kanji:

満たす: "Fulfill" or "Satisfy". The Japanese verb '満たす (みたす)' means 'to fulfill' or 'to satisfy'. It is used to express the act of filling or completing something, either physically or conceptually. This verb can be used in various contexts, such as fulfilling a need, satisfying a desire, or completing a task. For example: The food satisfied my hunger - (その食べ物は私の空腹を満たした). The concert fulfilled my expectations - (そのコンサートは私の期待を満たした).

満ちる: "Fill". The Japanese verb '満ちる (みちる)' means 'to fill'. This verb describes the action of something becoming completely full or occupied. It can be used for physical things like a container or a space, or more abstract concepts like emotions filling a person. For example: The moon is full - (月が満ちている). My heart is filled with joy - (私の心は喜びで満ちている).

未満: "Less than". The Japanese noun '未満 (みまん)' means 'less than'. It is used to indicate that a quantity or number is below a certain threshold or standard. This noun is often used in formal contexts such as statistics, legal documents, or scientific reports. For example: Temperatures were less than 10 degrees Celsius - (気温は10度未満でした)

満足: "Satisfaction". The verbal noun '満足 (まんぞく)' means 'satisfaction'. It refers to a feeling of contentment or fulfillment, typically after having a need or desire met. It can be used to describe one's own level of satisfaction, or to express satisfaction with the actions or achievements of others. For example: I felt great satisfaction after completing the project - (プロジェクトを完了した後、大変満足した). The team's hard work left the boss feeling very satisfied - (チームの努力により、上司はとても満足した).

満員: "Crowded". The Japanese noun '満員 (まんいん)' means 'crowded'. This noun is used to describe a situation where there are a large number of people in a confined space, such as a train carriage or a room. It conveys a sense of fullness and lack of space. For example: The train was so crowded - (電車は本当に満員だった). The office was crowded with employees - (オフィスは社員で満員だった).

満月: "Full moon". The Japanese noun '満月 (まんげつ)' refers to a full moon, the point at which the moon is completely illuminated from the Earth's perspective. This occurs approximately once a month when the moon is directly opposite the sun. The full moon is a popular motif in Japanese culture and art. For example: The full moon shone brightly in the night sky - (満月が夜空に輝いていた).

不満: "Dissatisfaction". The Japanese word '不満 (ふまん)' is an adjectival noun that means 'dissatisfaction'. It is used to describe a feeling of displeasure or dissatisfaction with a situation, condition, or outcome. 不満 can refer to a general sense of unhappiness or discontent, as in: I have a lot of 不満 about my job - (私は仕事に対して不満が多い). It can also be used to express specific complaints or criticisms, such as: The customer expressed their 不満 with the poor service - (お客様はサービスの悪さに対し不満を述べた).

満点: "Perfect score". The noun '満点 (まんてん)' means 'perfect score'. This word is used to describe the highest possible score or grade that can be achieved, such as on a test or exam. It implies that the person or result being described is flawless or complete. For example: She got a perfect score on the exam - (彼女は試験で満点を取った). My goal is to get a perfect score on the next test - (次の試験で満点をとるのが目標です).

To make really sure you learn this Kanji, I've prepared an interactive lesson for you. You are going to learn the readings and meanings of this kanji.

But first, you need to know a little bit about Hiragana and Katakana.

Hiragana and katakana are japanese syllabaries, this means that each character represents a syllable.

This are the characters you need to know for this lesson:

The hiragana "み" is read as "mi". The hiragana "ま" is read as "ma". And The hiragana "ん" is read as "n".

Heres a quick tutorial on how to use it. You'll be asked three type of questions: meaning, reading, and writing.

For meanings questions all you have to do is type the english meaning. If there is more than one meaning, you have to include them all in your answer separating them by commas (,).

For Reading questions you have to type the reading in romaji (roman letters, our normal alphabet) and it'll be automatically converted to hiragana if necessary. If there is more than one reading, you have to include them all in your answer separating them by commas (,).

For Writing questions some options will appear and all you have to do is select the correct ones.