“To fill” in Japanese
Short answer
To fill in Japanese is “湛える” (tataeru). Full meaning: to fill (with), to be filled with; to express (an emotion), to project (sadness, joy, etc.), to wear (e.g. a smile).
Other ways to say “To fill” in Japanese
満ちる
michiru to fill, to become full (of), to be filled (with), to brim (with); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide), to flow, to come in
汲み入れる
kumiireru to draw (water), to fill (with water); to take into consideration
塞げる
fusageru to close up, to block up, to fill, to cover
満っ
mi to fill, to become full (of), to be filled (with), to brim (with); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide), to flow, to come in
埋める
umeru to cover, to bury (e.g. one's face in hands), to submerge; to fill (completely), to stuff, to pack, to cram, to fill up; to bury (e.g. in the ground)
満たす
mitasu to satisfy (conditions, one's appetite, etc.), to meet (e.g. demands), to fulfill, to gratify; to fill (e.g. a cup), to pack, to supply
盈ちる
michiru to fill, to become full (of), to be filled (with), to brim (with); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide), to flow, to come in
充ちる
michiru to fill, to become full (of), to be filled (with), to brim (with); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide), to flow, to come in
湛へる
tataeru to fill (with), to be filled with; to express (an emotion), to project (sadness, joy, etc.), to wear (e.g. a smile)
たたえる
tataeru to fill (with), to be filled with; to express (an emotion), to project (sadness, joy, etc.), to wear (e.g. a smile)
くみ入れる
kumiireru to draw (water), to fill (with water); to take into consideration
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