What does 満ちる mean?
満ちる is a Japanese verb meaning “to be full, to mature” in English. It can also be translated as “to wax (of the moon), to rise (of the tide), to expire (of a period of time)” depending on context. It is written as 満ちる in kanji, みちる in hiragana, and michiru in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.
Example sentences
「世界平和」という言葉は魅力的に聞こえるが、世界平和への道は長く苦難に満ちている。
Although the phrase "world peace" sounds attractive, the road to world peace is very long and full of troubles.
潮が急速に満ちてくる。
The tide is rising fast.