Word Meaning 満を持する

まんをじする man o jisuru

満を持する is read as まんをじする (man o jisuru) 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 wait until the time is ripe

Reading

Kana

まんをじする

Romaji

man o jisuru

Stroke Sequence

5 Characters • 27 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Grade 4 Kanken 7級 Rank 87798 Priority N

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

満を持す

まんをじす

to have readied a bow and stand at ready

満を持して

まんをじして

long-awaited

満ちる

みちる

to wax (of the moon)

満点をとる

まんてんをとる

to get full marks

満たざる

みたざる

less than

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

満たす

みたす

to fill (e.g. a cup)

満面

まんめん

(wearing an expression) all over one's face

満月

まんげつ

full moon