Lingaku満ちる【みちる】
Frequency rank: 2,166.
- to fill; to become full (of); to be filled (with); to brim (with)
- to wax (of the moon)antonym: 欠ける【かける】
- to rise (of the tide); to flow; to come in
- to expire (of a period of time); to mature; to come to an end
Ichidan verb; intransitive verb
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- to fill; to become full (of); to be filled (with); to brim (with)
- to wax (of the moon)
- to rise (of the tide); to flow; to come in
- to expire (of a period of time); to mature; to come to an end
This meaning refers to something reaching its capacity or being filled to the top, whether it’s a physical object or an emotional state.
The cup is filled with water.
This meaning specifically relates to the lunar phases, describing the period when the visible surface of the moon becomes larger.
This meaning describes natural phenomena such as the rising of water levels, like tides in the ocean or rivers.
The river is flowing and has risen.
This refers to the completion of a time period or the maturation of something, indicating that it has reached its limit or point of readiness.
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1. わたしたち私達のへいわ平和でしあわせ幸せにみちた満ちたひび日々を、いっしゅん一瞬でうばいさる奪い去るこのてろりずむテロリズムというこうい行為は、まさにぜん全じんるい人類にとってのてき敵といえる言えるでしょう。
The act known as terrorism, that rips away from us in an instant our peaceful days of happiness, is certainly worthy of being called an enemy to all mankind.
Love is a sickness full of woes, All remedies refusing.
He has recently failed, but he is still full of hope.
Going back to South Africa had stirred up some painful memories for him.
The warm sunlight is full upon the green wheat field.