満足

• Reading: まんぞく
• Romaji: manzoku
• Kanji breakdown: 満 (man) — full, fulfill; 足 (zoku/ta) — sufficient, foot
• Pronunciation: /ma.ɴ.zo.kɯ/

Meaning

Satisfaction; contentment; gratification. Being pleased with a result or situation.

Used as a noun, na-adjective (満足な), or する verb (満足する). The kanji literally mean full (満) and sufficient (足), conveying complete fulfillment. Common in everyday contexts from restaurant reviews to personal achievements.

Examples

1. 今の仕事に満足しています。 I'm satisfied with my current job.
2. この料理の味に満足できなかった。 I wasn't satisfied with the taste of this dish.
3. 満足な結果が出てうれしい。 I'm glad we got satisfactory results.

Usage Guide

Context: daily life, workplace, reviews

Tone: positive

Origin & History

Compound of 満 (man, full/fulfill) and 足 (zoku, sufficient/enough). Together they express the state of being fully sufficient — complete satisfaction.

Cultural Context

Era: Classical

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal