Vocabulary

What does 埋まる (うまる, umaru) mean?

埋まる (うまる, umaru) means to be buried; to be filled up.

Quick facts
Readingうまる
Romajiumaru
Part of speechgodan verb, intransitive
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
うまる
N3 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonumaru

to be buried; to be filled up

  1. 1godan verb · intransitive to be buried; to be covered; to be surrounded
  2. 2godan verb · intransitive to overflow; to be crowded; to be filled
  3. 3godan verb · intransitive to be repaid (e.g. debt); to be replenished
  4. 4godan verb · intransitive to be filled (e.g. blank, vacancy, schedule)

Example sentences

  • The venue was packed with people.

  • The road got buried in snow.

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