満(まん)タン

まんたん
noun
full tank
transportationdaily-life
1. full tank; fully filled
Used primarily for fuel tanks but also for other containers.
ガソリン満(まん)タンで。
Fill it up with gas, please.
出発(しゅっぱつ)前(まえ)に満(まん)タンにしておこう。
Let's fill up the tank before we leave.
満(まん)タンにしたのに、もう半分(はんぶん)しか残(のこ)っていない。
Even though I filled it up, only half is left already.
このレンタカーは満(まん)タン返(がえ)しが条件(じょうけん)です。
This rental car requires a full-tank return.

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.

Related Words

Compare: 燃料補給(ねんりょうほきゅう) (refueling)
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