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

  1. to have readied a bow and stand at ready
  2. to watch for an opportunity
  3. to bide one's time
  4. 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 87593 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

満員

まんいん

full house

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)

満開

まんかい

full bloom (esp. of cherry blossom)

満満

まんまん

full of

満席

まんせき

full house