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Japanese symbol for “satisfying”

Romaji: manzoku
satisfaction; contentment; gratification

In Japanese, satisfying is , read (manzoku).

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-na, n, vi satisfaction; contentment; gratification
  2. adj-na, n sufficient; satisfactory; enough; adequate; proper; decent
  3. n, vi, vs satisfying (an equation) (math)

Written forms: . Readings: .

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
leg, foot, be sufficient
on: ソク
kun: あし、た.りる、た.る、た.す
7 strokes · JLPT 4

Other Japanese words for “satisfying”

WordReadingMeaning
ぐび gubipossessing (what is required); having; fulfilling (conditions)
まんぞくのいく manzokunoikusatisfying; pleasing; gratifying
こきみよい kokimiyoidelightful; satisfying; gratifying
むねのすく munenosukurelieving; refreshing; satisfying
やりがいのある yarigainoaruworth doing; worthwhile; rewarding

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

WordReadingMeaning
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
ふそく fusokuinsufficiency; deficiency; shortage
あしあと ashiatofootprints
あしもと ashimotoat one's feet; underfoot; one's step (as in "watch your step")

See also: Chinese symbol for “satisfying”.

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.

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