満たす

• 読み: みたす
• ローマ字: mitasu
• 漢字の分解: 満 (man/mi) — to fill, full, satisfied
• 発音: /mi.ta.sɯ/

意味

To satisfy; to fulfill; to fill. Used for meeting conditions, satisfying desires, or filling containers.

A Group 1 (godan) verb conjugated with the す row. Has both physical (filling a glass with water) and abstract (satisfying requirements) uses. The intransitive partner is 満ちる (to become full). Frequently used in formal contexts like application requirements.

例文

1. この条件を満たさないと申し込めません。
2. コップを水で満たしてテーブルに置いた。
3. 彼女の笑顔が私の心を満たした。

使い方ガイド

場面: business, applications, daily life

トーン: neutral

起源と歴史

The kanji 満 combines 氵 (water) and a phonetic element, originally meaning water filling to the brim, extended to fullness and satisfaction.

文化的背景

時代: Classical

世代: All ages

社会的背景: Universal