JLPT N3 Intermediate
満ちる
To fill up, wax (moon), rise (tide), or expire
Readings
Other forms
満ちます polite form
満ちない plain negative
満ちた plain past
満ちて te-form
充ちる rare kanji
1 Verb (ichidan, intransitive)
To be filled with" / "To be full of
Describes a state where an emotion, quality, or atmosphere permeates a person or place completely.
Example
彼 の スピーチ は 自信 に 満ちて いた 。
His speech was full of confidence.
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2 Verb (ichidan, intransitive)
To wax (moon)" or "To rise (tide)
Refers to natural phenomena reaching their peak state, specifically the moon becoming full or the tide rising to high water.
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3 Verb (ichidan, intransitive)
To expire" / "To come to an end
Signifies the completion of a fixed span of time, often regarding official terms, mourning periods, or sentences.
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