1.
to be buried, to be covered
To be hidden under something.
雪に埋まる。
To be buried in snow.
家が土砂に埋まった。
The house was buried in a landslide.
落ち葉に埋まった道を歩く。
To walk on a path buried in fallen leaves.
2.
to be filled, to be packed
To have all spaces occupied.
席が埋まった。
The seats are filled.
予定が埋まっている。
My schedule is full.
会場は人で埋まっていた。
The venue was packed with people.
埋まる is an intransitive godan verb meaning to be buried or filled.
TRANSITIVITY PAIR:
- 埋まる (自動詞): to be buried/filled
- 埋める (他動詞): to bury/fill
PHYSICAL BURIAL:
- 雪に埋まる: to be buried in snow
- 砂に埋まる: to be buried in sand
- 落ち葉に埋まる: to be covered in fallen leaves
FIGURATIVE (filled up):
- 席が埋まる: seats fill up
- 予定が埋まる: schedule fills up
- 空白が埋まる: gaps get filled
- 穴が埋まる: holes get filled
RELATED:
- 埋め立てる: to reclaim land (by filling)
- 埋蔵: buried (treasure, resources)