Word Meaning 満を持す

まんをじす man o jisu

満を持す is read as まんをじす (man o jisu) and means to have readied a bow and stand at ready.

Meaning

English

to have readied a bow and stand at ready
to watch for an opportunity
to bide one's time
to wait until the time is ripe

Reading

Kana

まんをじす

Romaji

man o jisu

Stroke Sequence

4 Characters • 26 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Grade 4 Kanken 7級 Proverb ✓ Rank 87673 Priority N

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

満を持して

まんをじして

long-awaited

満を持する

まんをじする

to have readied a bow and stand at ready

満たす

みたす

to fill (e.g. a cup)

満員

まんいん

full house

満足

まんぞく

satisfying (an equation)

満点

まんてん

perfect score

満面

まんめん

(wearing an expression) all over one's face

満月

まんげつ

full moon

満ちる

みちる

to wax (of the moon)

満場

まんじょう

whole house

満腹

まんぷく

full stomach

満期

まんき

expiration (of a term)