JLPT N2 · Japanese kanji
埋 — bury
- Reading
- マイ・う.める・う.まる・う.もれる・うず.める・うず.まる・い.ける
- Meaning
- bury; be filled up; embedded
- JLPT level
- N2
- Language
- Japanese
About this kanji
埋 is a japanese kanji character commonly studied at the JLPT N2 level. Its primary reading is マイ・う.める・う.まる・う.もれる・うず.める・うず.まる・い.ける and it means bury; be filled up; embedded. To master it, see it in real Japanese content — import an article or YouTube video into InputDojo and every occurrence becomes a one-tap lookup.
埋 appears in everyday japanese words such as 埋蔵 (buried property), 埋まる (to be buried) and 埋める (to bury).
Japanese words containing 埋
Frequently asked questions
What does 埋 mean in Japanese?
埋 means bury; be filled up; embedded in Japanese. It is one of the JLPT N2 kanji every learner meets at that level.
How is 埋 read?
埋 is read マイ・う.める・う.まる・う.もれる・うず.める・うず.まる・い.ける. Reading it inside real words — 埋蔵 and 埋まる and more — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 埋 — is it JLPT N2?
Yes. 埋 is on the official JLPT N2 kanji list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 埋 in a word?
A common word containing 埋 is 埋蔵 (まいぞう) — "buried property". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 埋 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Japanese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 埋 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
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