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What is the Kanji for 'Sated' and 'Satiated'? | 飽

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Sated' and 'Satiated', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Sated' and 'Satiated' is 飽.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Sated, Satiated

    Reading

    kunyomi

    a

    onyomiほう

    hou

    Parts

    Eat (食)Wrap

    Example Word

    飽くまで: thoroughly. The Japanese adverb '飽くまで (あくまで)' means 'thoroughly' or 'to the very end'. It conveys a sense of persistence, determination, or doing something completely without compromise. This word is often used to emphasize that something is done to the fullest extent or that a stance is unwavering. For example: He thoroughly denied the accusations「彼は飽くまでその非難を否定した」(かれはあくまでそのひなんをひていした). I will thoroughly pursue this matter「私は飽くまでこの問題を追求します」(わたしはあくまでこのもんだいをついきゅうします). The nuance of '飽くまで' often implies a strong resolve or an unyielding attitude.

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    13

    JLPT

    N1

    Grade

    8

    Frequency

    1442

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    radical

    Meaning

    Eat

    Radical Form Of

    kanji

    Meaning

    Wrap

Words Using

This kanji is used in 2 words:

    word

    飽くまで

    Meaning

    Thoroughly

    word

    飽きる

    Meaning

    Tire

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 9 kanji contain the part 飠 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Drink

    kanji

    Meaning

    Building

    kanji

    Meaning

    Cooked rice, Food

    kanji

    Meaning

    Decorate

    kanji

    Meaning

    Domesticate

    kanji

    Meaning

    Starve, Hunger

    kanji

    Meaning

    Starve

    kanji

    Meaning

    Mochi rice cake

    kanji

    Meaning

    Feed

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 4 kanji contain the part 包 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Hug, Embrace

    kanji

    Meaning

    Placenta, Membranous sac

    kanji

    Meaning

    Bubbles

    kanji

    Meaning

    Gun, Cannon

Learn the Kanji

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What does 飽 mean?

飽 means 'Sated' and 'Satiated'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Junior Highschool, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N1 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.