English–Japanese
“be enough” in Japanese
How to say “be enough” in Japanese
“Be enough” in Japanese is 足りる (tariru).
Shows that there is no shortage for the situation at hand.
Example sentences with 足りる
この水で足ります。ko no mizu de ta ri ma su
This water will be enough.
参加者が増えると、用意した椅子では足りません。san ka sha ga fu e ru to yō i shi ta i su de wa ta ri ma se n
If more people join, the chairs we prepared will not be enough.
Tips for using 足りる
- 足りる (tariru) often describes an amount that meets a particular need, so what is enough in one situation may not be enough in another.
Other Japanese words for “be enough”
この量で三人分足ります。ko no ryō de san nin bun ta ri ma su
This amount is enough for three people.