埋まる
うまる
Also written うずまる
Meanings
- Godan verb, Intransitive to be buried; to be covered; to be surrounded
- to overflow; to be crowded; to be filled
- to be repaid (e.g. debt); to be replenished
- to be filled (e.g. blank, vacancy, schedule)
Kanji
- 埋 bury. Read as うまる.
Example sentences
- 会場は立すいの余地もないほどに聴衆で埋まっていた。
The hall was filled with such a large audience that there wasn't even standing room. - この区域に財宝が埋まっているという話だ。
It is said that treasure is buried in this area. - 公園のベンチは全部埋まっていた。
The park benches were all occupied. - この席が埋まってないといいんだけど。
I hope this seat isn't occupied. - 駐車場は、車で半分埋まっていた。
The parking lot was half full.
Common phrases
Related forms
- 埋める (うめる) to bury (e.g. in the ground) (transitive partner)
- 埋める (うずめる) to cover (transitive partner)
Words containing 埋まる
- 外堀が埋まる (そとぼりがうまる) to be clear of obstacles in the way of one's objective