JLPT N2 Upper Intermediate
埋める
To bury, fill in a space, or make up for a deficit.
Readings
Other forms
埋めます polite form
埋めた past form
埋めて te-form
埋められる passive/potential form
1 Verb (transitive)
To bury / To cover
To place an object underground or cover it entirely with another substance such as earth or snow.
Example
彼女 は 恥ずかしくて 両手 で 顔 を うずめた 。
She was so embarrassed she buried her face in her hands.
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2 Verb (transitive)
To fill (a space or form)
To occupy a physical void, close up a hole, or complete empty sections in a document.
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3 Verb (transitive)
To make up for / To compensate
To compensate for a shortage, loss, or difference in value to restore a state of completeness.
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