Kanji

What does the kanji 満 mean?

満 means full; satisfied. On'yomi マン、バン. Kun'yomi み.ちる、み.つ、み.たす.

Quick facts
On'yomiマン、バン
Kun'yomiみ.ちる、み.つ、み.たす
Strokes12
Main radical水
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
On'yomi マン、バンKun'yomi み.ちる、み.つ、み.たす
N3 · estimated, JLPT framework12 strokes

full; satisfied

Memory hook

Water (氵) risen right up to every side, the vessel full — FULL, SATISFIED.

Main radical

水water 4 strokes

Stroke order · 12 strokes

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Common words

  • 不満ふまんdissatisfaction, discontent
  • 満足まんぞくsatisfaction
  • 満たすみたすto fill; to satisfy, to meet (a requirement)
  • 満ちるみちるto be full, to be filled

More words with this kanji

  • 未満みまんless than, under
  • 満員まんいんfull (of people), no vacancy
  • 満点まんてんperfect score, full marks
  • 円満えんまんharmonious, amicable
  • 満場まんじょうthe whole hall, the entire audience
  • 満月まんげつfull moon
  • 顧客満足度を向上させるこきゃくまんぞくどをこうじょうさせるto improve customer satisfaction

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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