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埋
On'yomi
マイ
MAI
Kun'yomi
う.める・う.まる・う.もれる・うず.める・うず.まる・い.ける
umeru / umaru / umoreru / uzumeru / uzumaru / ikeru
bury · be filled up · embedded
Details
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Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of earth and village. Burying village with earth.
Symbolism
Bury, burial, buried. Represents burying.
Component Breakdown
埋=
土里
earth + village
Words & Expressions
Words written with 埋
埋葬まいそうburial
埋没まいぼつbeing buried
埋蔵まいぞうburying in the ground
穴埋めあなうめstopgap
埋まるうまるbe buried
埋めるうめるmake amends
Anime & Manga
龍ヶ嬢七々々の埋蔵金
Nanana's Buried Treasure
A well-known work with 埋 in its Japanese title.
櫻子さんの足下には死体が埋まっている
Beautiful Bones -Sakurako's Investigation-
A well-known work with 埋 in its Japanese title.
Other kanji with the same meaning
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 埋 mean in Japanese?
埋 means bury, be filled up, embedded.
How do you read 埋?
On'yomi: マイ (MAI). Kun'yomi: う.める、う.まる、う.もれる、うず.める、うず.まる、い.ける (umeru, umaru, umoreru, uzumeru, uzumaru, ikeru).
How many strokes does 埋 have?
埋 has 10 strokes. Its radical is 土 (earth).
Is 埋 a good kanji for a tattoo?
埋 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means bury, be filled up, embedded. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.
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