埋まる

• Reading: うまる
• Romaji: umaru
• Kanji breakdown: 埋 (mai/u) — bury, fill, embed
• Pronunciation: /ɯ.ma.ɾɯ/

Meaning

To be buried; to be filled up; to be occupied. The intransitive form of 埋める.

A Group 1 (godan) intransitive verb conjugated with the る row. The intransitive pair of 埋める (to bury/fill). Used for things being buried in snow or sand (雪に埋まる), seats being filled (席が埋まる), gaps being closed (差が埋まる), and schedules being packed (予定が埋まる). Describes a state of being covered or occupied rather than the action of covering.

Examples

1. 車が雪に埋まって動けなくなった。 The car got buried in snow and couldn't move.
2. コンサートの席はすぐに埋まった。 The concert seats filled up right away.
3. 週末の予定がすべて埋まっている。 My weekend schedule is completely filled.

Usage Guide

Context: weather, events, scheduling

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

The kanji 埋 combines 土 (earth) and 里 (village/unit), originally depicting something covered by earth. The intransitive -aru ending indicates the resulting state.

Cultural Context

Era: Ancient

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal