満(み)ちる

みちる
ichidan verb
to be full
1. to be full, to be filled
To reach capacity.
月(つき)が満(み)ちる。
The moon becomes full.
潮(しお)が満(み)ちてきた。
The tide has been coming in.
会場(かいじょう)は期待(きたい)と興奮(こうふん)に満(み)ちていた。
The venue was filled with anticipation and excitement.

満(み)ちる means to become full or reach capacity, often used for natural phenomena.

TRANSITIVITY:

  • Type: 自動詞(じどうし) (intransitive)
  • Pair: 満(み)たす (transitive, to fill)

COMMON PATTERNS:

  • 月(つき)が満(み)ちる: the moon becomes full
  • 潮(しお)が満(み)ちる: the tide comes in
  • 心(こころ)が喜(よろこ)びで満(み)ちる: to be filled with joy
  • 期間(きかん)が満(み)ちる: a period expires

RELATED WORDS:

  • 満月(まんげつ): full moon
  • 満潮(みちしお)/満(み)ち潮(しお): high tide
  • 満(み)ち足(た)りる: to be satisfied

CONTRAST:

  • 欠(か)ける: to wane, be lacking
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Added 2026.1.9 17:58 · Revised 2026.2.23 11:30
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