Japanese word

満員

Pronunciation

Romajiman'in

Meaning

  • nounfull

Example

電車は満員です。den sha wa man in de su

The train is full.

Illustration for 満員 (full)

More examples

会場が満員になる前に、早めに席を取りました。kai jō ga man in ni na ru mae ni haya me ni seki o to ri ma shi ta

We got seats early, before the venue filled up.

Core concept

Describes a place or vehicle in which all available capacity is occupied, leaving no room for more people.

Common phrases

  • 満員になるman in ni na ru

    become full

  • 満員の電車man in no den sha

    crowded train

  • 満員の会場man in no kai jō

    packed venue

Similar words

満席manseki: Describes a place or vehicle with all its seats occupied.
満杯manpai: Describes a container, space, or vehicle filled to its capacity with people or things.
混雑konzatsu: Describes a crowded condition in which many people or things occupy a space.

Definition in Japanese

人が定員いっぱいに入っていて、空きがないこと。hito ga tei in i ppa i ni hai tte i te a ki ga na i ko to

Word origin

This Sino-Japanese compound combines 満 (man, "full") and 員 (in, "member or person"), giving the sense of a group filled to capacity.

Usage tips

  • The expression 満員電車 (man'in densha) refers to a train so full during rush hour that standing passengers fill the carriage.

Other meanings

  • crowdednoun
  • packednoun

Opposites

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