Word Meaning 満ちる

みちる michiru

満ちる is read as みちる (michiru) and means to wax (of the moon).

Meaning

English

to wax (of the moon)
to expire (of a period of time)
to mature
to come to an end
to rise (of the tide)
to flow
to come in
to fill

Reading

Kana

みちる

Romaji

michiru

Writing Variants

盈ちる みちる michiru
充ちる みちる michiru

Stroke Sequence

3 Characters • 15 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Grade 4 Kanken 7級 Antonyms 欠ける,干る Rank 7168 Priority B

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

満面

まんめん

(wearing an expression) all over one's face

Example Sentences

世界遺産でもある宮島の「厳島神社」は、潮が満ちると神社全体がまるで海に浮かんでいるかのように見えます。その姿は神秘的で、世界中から訪れる観光客を魅了し続けています。

Also known for being a world heritage site, the Itsukushima Shrine in Miyajima gives the impression that it is floating in the ocean whenever the tides come in. Its mystical appearance continues to attract tourists from all over the world.

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