満 — “full / satisfied” in Japanese

Grade 4まん, み

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“full / satisfied” in Japanese is 満, read man, mi (まん, み). It is a Grade 4 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 4 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 満足 (satisfaction).

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What does 満 mean?

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Kanji	満
Meaning	full / satisfied
Readings	まん, み
Grade	Grade 4 (Upper)
Curriculum	Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school
Example	満足 (satisfaction)

How to read 満

満 is read man (まん) or mi (み) depending on the word.

Words with 満

満開まんかい
満潮まんちょう
満足

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Updated: 2026-08-28