JLPT N3 · 12 strokes
Kanji 満: "full, fullness, enough"
The kanji 満 means "full, fullness, enough, satisfy". It is written with 12 strokes and belongs to JLPT level N3, read マン, バン in on'yomi and み.ちる, み.つ, み.たす in kun'yomi.
Stroke order
Strokes are written in the order of the numbers. The order is not decorative: it is what gives the character its balance, and it is also how handwriting search works in Japanese dictionaries.
Readings
On'yomi (Sino-Japanese reading)
マンバン
Kun'yomi (native Japanese reading)
み.ちるみ.つみ.たす
In a kun'yomi reading, the dot separates the kanji from its okurigana: かた.る is read かたる and written 語る. A hyphen marks a bound position, like -び in 日.
At a glance
| Meaning | full, fullness, enough, satisfy |
|---|---|
| Strokes | 12 |
| JLPT level | N3 |
| Taught in Japan | grade 4 |
| Frequency rank | 515 of 2,501 |
Common words with 満
The most frequent words using this kanji, most common first, with furigana readings. Click one to open it in the reader.
- 満足satisfaction; contentment; gratification · sufficient; satisfactory; enough; adequate
- 不満dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint
- 満ちるto fill; to become full (of); to be filled (with); to brim (with) · to wax (of the moon)
- 満たすto satisfy (conditions, one's appetite, etc.); to meet (e.g. demands); to fulfill; to gratify · to fill (e.g. a cup); to pack; to supply
- 満面the whole face · (wearing an expression) all over one's face
- 自信満々full of confidence; brimming with (self-)confidence; having great faith in oneself
- 満つto be full · to wax (e.g. moon)
- 充満being filled with; being full of; permeation
- 満喫having one's fill (of food or drink); eating (drinking) to one's heart's content · enjoying to the full
- 満月full moon
- 満々full of; brimming with
- 満点perfect score; full marks · perfect; entirely satisfactory; excellent
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