埋まる

Readings

Kana: うまる、うずまる

Romaji: umaru, uzumaru

Definitions

v5r

vi

1

to be buried; to be covered; to be surrounded

2

to overflow; to be crowded; to be filled

3

to be repaid (e.g. debt); to be replenished

Kanji

埋

Readings: マイ、 う.める、 う.まる、 う.もれる、 うず.める、 うず.まる、 い.ける

Meanings: bury, be filled up, embedded

Example Sentences

この区域(くいき)に財宝(ざいほう)が埋(う)まっているという話(はなし)だ。

➥It is said that treasure is buried in this area.

会場(かいじょう)は立(たつ)すいの余地(よち)もないほどに聴衆(ちょうしゅう)で埋(う)まっていた。

➥The hall was filled with such a large audience that there wasn't even standing room.