満(まん)タン

Written with the kanji 満(まん) plus the katakana タン (from English "tank"). Refers to a completely full tank, most commonly of gasoline. The word is a hybrid of Japanese and English elements, reflecting the loanword origin of タンク (tank).

Common collocations

• ガソリン満(まん)タン: full tank of gas
• 満(まん)タンにする: to fill up (a tank)
• 満(まん)タン返(がえ)し: full-tank return (rental car policy)

Usage

At gas stations, simply saying 「満(まん)タンで」 is the standard way to request a full tank. Can also be used figuratively to describe being completely full of energy or food, though this is informal and humorous.