Japanese

ちる

みちる
Meaning: to be full; to be filled with; to expire; to mature
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 満ちる 満ちない
Polite 満ちます 満ちません
Past 満ちた 満ちなかった
Polite + Past 満ちました 満ちませんでした
Te-form 満ちて 満ちなくて
Potential 満ちられる 満ちられない
Passive 満ちられる 満ちられない
Causative 満ちさせる 満ちさせない
Imperative 満ちろ 満ちるな

Handwriting

満
ち
る

Example sentences

The venue was filled with enthusiasm.
彼の軽蔑に満ちた視線に耐えられなかった。
I couldn't stand his gaze full of contempt.
彼は王としての威厳に満ちていた。
He was full of dignity as a king.
潮が満ちてきて、砂浜が狭くなった。
The tide came in, and the beach became narrower.
彼は新しいことを学ぶ意欲に満ちている。
He is full of desire to learn new things.
その小説は魔法と冒険に満ちたファンタジーの世界を描いている。
The novel depicts a world of fantasy filled with magic and adventure.
母の表情は慈愛に満ちていた。
The mother's expression was full of deep affection.
汐が満ちてきた。
The tide has come in.
母の慈しみに満ちた笑顔が忘れられない。
I can't forget my mother's compassionate smile.
彼女は虚飾に満ちた生活を送っている。
She leads a life full of empty show.

Usage Notes

Used when a space is filled with something (often abstract like atmosphere or emotion) or when a time period reaches its limit.

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