Japanese word

フル

Pronunciation

Romajifuru

Meaning

  • na-adjectivefull

Example

今日は予定がフルで入っています。kyō wa yo tei ga fu ru de hai tte i ma su

My schedule is full today.

Illustration for フル (full)

More examples

スマートフォンのバッテリーがフルです。su mā to fo n no ba tte rī ga fu ru de su

The smartphone battery is full.

Core concept

Expresses that a place, container, or available space has reached its limit and cannot hold anything more.

Common phrases

  • フルになるfu ru ni na ru

    become full

  • フルに近いfu ru ni chika i

    nearly full

  • フル充電fu ru jū den

    full charge

Similar words

いっぱいippai: Describes a place, container, or schedule with no room or time left for anything more.
満杯manpai: Describes a container filled to the top or a space filled to its limit.
満員manin: Describes a place or vehicle occupied by as many people as it can hold.

Definition in Japanese

人や物が限界まで入っていて、これ以上受け入れる余地がないさま。hito ya mono ga gen kai ma de hai tte i te ko re i jō u ke i re ru yo chi ga na i sa ma

Word origin

フル (furu) comes from the English word full and keeps its sense of being filled to the limit.

Usage tips

  • In casual conversation, フル (furu) can describe a person's schedule as well as a venue, indicating that no additional appointment can be added.

Opposites

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