Japanese word

埋める

Pronunciation

Romajiumeru

Meaning

  • verbfill in

Example

書類の空欄を埋めます。sho rui no kū ran o u me ma su

I fill in the blank on the form.

Illustration for 埋める (fill in)

More examples

申込書の空欄を埋めてから、窓口に提出します。mōshi komi sho no kū ran o u me te ka ra mado guchi ni tei shutsu shi ma su

I fill in the blank on the application form before submitting it at the counter.

Core concept

Treats an empty space or missing part as something made complete by adding what belongs there.

Common phrases

  • 空欄を埋めるkū ran o u me ru

    fill in a blank

  • 空所を埋めるkū sho o u me ru

    fill in a blank space

  • 欄を埋めるran o u me ru

    fill in a field

Similar words

記入するkinyūsuru: To put necessary information into a form or similar document.
書き込むkakikomu: To add written information to a blank space or document.
補うoginau: To make up for something that is absent or insufficient.

Definition in Japanese

書類などの空欄に必要な事項を書き入れる。sho rui na do no kū ran ni hitsu yō na ji kō o ka ki i re ru

Word origin

埋める (umeru) is a native Japanese verb related to 埋まる (umaru, "be filled"), with the basic sense of making an empty space full.

Usage tips

  • In everyday English, fill in often means supplying missing information on a form, while fill out often means completing the whole form.

Other meanings

  • buryverb

Related words

  • 埋め方umekataway of filling innoun

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