Translation guide
How to express being satisfied in Japanese, from feeling content to meeting requirements.
Expressing personal satisfaction, contentment, or happiness with an outcome or situation.
The most direct and common way to say 'be satisfied' or 'be content'. Used for both emotional satisfaction and meeting expectations.
I am satisfied with the result.
He is satisfied with his current life.
Literally 'to enter one's spirit', meaning to like or be pleased with something. Often used for things that meet personal taste.
Are you satisfied with this hotel? (Do you like it?)
To be convinced or accept something as reasonable. Implies intellectual or logical satisfaction, not just emotional.
I was satisfied after hearing the explanation. (I accepted it.)
Expressing that requirements, conditions, or standards have been fulfilled.
To meet or satisfy conditions/requirements. Used in formal, business, or technical contexts.
This product satisfies safety standards.
To fulfill, satisfy (a condition, need, desire). Often used with objects like 条件 (conditions), 希望 (hopes), 欲求 (desires).
Formal term for satisfying needs or requirements, often used in business or legal contexts.
We increased production to satisfy demand.
Expressing satisfaction from eating enough, feeling full.
Expressing that one is mentally satisfied with an explanation or outcome, no longer having doubts.
To be fully convinced or satisfied in one's mind. Somewhat literary or old-fashioned.
I was satisfied with his explanation.
満足 (manzoku) is emotional satisfaction or contentment, while 納得 (nattoku) is logical acceptance or understanding. Use 満足 for happiness with a result, and 納得 when you agree with reasoning.
I'm satisfied (emotionally), but not convinced (logically).
English 'be satisfied' can be stative, but Japanese often uses verbs like 満足する (to become satisfied) or adjectives like 満足だ. Don't force a direct 'be' equivalent.
彼の要求を満たすのは難しい。
It's difficult to satisfy his demands.
満腹です。ごちそうさまでした。
I'm full. Thank you for the meal.