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Japanese symbol for “packed”

Romaji: manpai
full (of a container, vessel, etc.); filled to the brim

In Japanese, packed is , read (manpai).

Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.

Meanings

  1. adj-no, n full (of a container, vessel, etc.); filled to the brim
  2. adj-no, n packed; filled (with people); full

Kanji and stroke order

full, fullness, enough
on: マン、バン
kun: み.ちる、み.つ、み.たす
12 strokes · JLPT 2
counter for cupfuls, wine glass, glass
on: ハイ
kun: さかずき
8 strokes · JLPT 2

Other Japanese words for “packed”

WordReadingMeaning
タイト taitotight; close-fitting; snug
いっぱい ippaifull; filled (with); brimming (with)
ぎゅうづめ gyuuzumejam-packed; packed; packed like sardines
ところせましと tokorosemashitocrowded; packed; crammed
ところせまい tokorosemaicrowded; packed; crammed

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

WordReadingMeaning
まんぞく manzokusatisfaction; contentment; gratification
ふまん fumandissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure
まんてん mantenperfect score; full marks
みたす mitasuto satisfy (conditions, one's appetite, etc.); to meet (e.g. demands); to fulfill
まんいん man'infull house; no vacancy; sold out
みまん mimanless than; under; below
かんぱい kanpaicheers; bottoms-up; prosit
しゅくはい shukuhaitoast; congratulatory cup

See also: Chinese symbol for “packed”.

Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.