満
full · fullness · enough · satisfy
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Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of water and phonetic. Water filling.
Symbolism
Satisfaction, full moon, fill. Represents fullness.
Component Breakdown
water + grass + 両
Words & Expressions
Words written with 満
Four-Character Compounds
喜色満面
きしょくまんめん
being all smiles with joy
順風満帆
じゅんぷうまんぱん
smooth sailing
不平不満
ふへいふまん
discontent and grumbling
満場一致
まんじょういっち
unanimity; unanimous consent; unanimous agreement
満身創痍
まんしんそうい
having wounds all over one's body; being wounded all over; receiving a drubbing
得意満面
とくいまんめん
triumphant air; smugness
自己満足
じこまんぞく
self-satisfaction; (self-)complacency; smugness
円満具足
えんまんぐそく
(things) being complete, tranquil, and in harmony
大兵肥満
だいひょうひまん
big portly man
闘志満々
とうしまんまん
brimming with fighting spirit; being strong in the will to fight; burning with combativeness
豊年満作
ほうねんまんさく
bumper crops; year of a full rice harvest
野心満々
やしんまんまん
burning with ambition; highly ambitious
福徳円満
ふくとくえんまん
being perfectly happy and prosperous; wealth and happiness
満目荒涼
まんもくこうりょう
all nature being bleak and desolate; scene looking desolate and forlorn as far as the eye can see
満目蕭条
まんもくしょうじょう
all nature being bleak and desolate; scene looking desolate and forlorn as far as the eye can see
桃李満門
とうりまんもん
gathering of excellent and capable people
Anime & Manga
夫婦以上、恋人未満。
More than a Married Couple, but Not Lovers.
A well-known work with 満 in its Japanese title.
ループ7回目の悪役令嬢は、元敵国で自由気ままな花嫁生活を満喫する
7th Time Loop: The Villainess Enjoys a Carefree Life Married to Her Worst Enemy!
A well-known work with 満 in its Japanese title.
モブサイコ100 第一回霊とか相談所慰安旅行~ココロ満たす癒やしの旅~
Mob Psycho 100 II: The First Spirits and Such Company Trip ~A Journey that Mends the Heart and Heals the Soul~
A well-known work with 満 in its Japanese title.
満月をさがして
Full Moon
A well-known work with 満 in its Japanese title.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does 満 mean in Japanese?
満 means full, fullness, enough, satisfy.
How do you read 満?
On'yomi: マン、バン (MAN, BAN). Kun'yomi: み.ちる、み.つ、み.たす (michiru, mitsu, mitasu).
How many strokes does 満 have?
満 has 12 strokes. Its radical is 水 (water).
Is 満 a good kanji for a tattoo?
満 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means full, fullness, enough, satisfy. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.