Japanese word

満々

Pronunciation

Romajimanman

Meaning

  • adverbfull of ___

Example

彼は自信満々です。kare wa ji shin man man de su

He is full of confidence.

Illustration for 満々 (full of ___)

More examples

彼は難しい質問にも自信満々に答えました。kare wa muzuka shi i shitsu mon ni mo ji shin man man ni kota e ma shi ta

He answered even difficult questions with confidence.

Core concept

Describes a state in which a quality, feeling, or condition fills someone or something to the fullest.

Common phrases

  • 自信満々ji shin man man

    full of confidence

  • やる気満々ya ru ki man man

    full of motivation

Similar words

たっぷりtappuri: Indicates that a quality, feeling, or condition is present in a large amount.
いっぱいippai: Indicates that a person or thing has a quality, feeling, or condition in full measure.

Definition in Japanese

ある気持ちや性質などが、いっぱいに満ちているさま。a ru ki mo chi ya sei shitsu na do ga i ppa i ni mi chi te i ru sa ma

Word origin

満々 (manman) is a Sino-Japanese reduplicated form of 満 (man, "full"), expressing a state of being completely filled.

Usage tips

  • In conversational Japanese, 満々 (manman) commonly follows a noun such as 自信 (jishin) to describe a person whose attitude visibly overflows with that quality.

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