Translation guide
Expressing a sense of contentment, fulfillment, or having had enough. Japanese uses different words depending on whether the satisfaction is emotional, physical (like fullness), or about meeting expectations.
Feeling happy and content because something is good enough or as desired.
The most common and direct way to say 'feel satisfied' emotionally or mentally. Used for being content with results, life, service, etc.
I feel satisfied with my current life.
I was satisfied with the result.
A more literary or emotional word for feeling deeply fulfilled and content, often used for spiritual or profound satisfaction.
To feel emotionally settled or relieved after doing something one felt compelled to do. Often used when satisfying a need for closure or apology.
Feeling that you have eaten enough and are no longer hungry.
Having a desire, curiosity, or requirement fulfilled.
Transitive verb meaning 'to satisfy' a need, desire, condition, etc. Often used in passive form to express feeling satisfied.
A sense of accomplishment or pride after completing something.
Literally 'have a sense of achievement'. The most natural way to express satisfaction from completing a task or goal.
Feeling that an explanation is sufficient and no further questions remain.
To be convinced or to accept an explanation as satisfactory. Implies understanding and agreement.
彼女は満ち足りた気持ちで微笑んだ。
She smiled with a satisfied feeling.
謝って気が済んだ。
I felt satisfied after apologizing.
This amount won't make me feel satisfied.
Casual and very common way to say 'I'm full' or 'my stomach is full'. Equivalent to feeling satisfied after a meal.
I'm too full/satisfied to have dessert.
Literally 'stomach swells', meaning to feel physically full. More blunt and less common in polite conversation.
It's cheap but fills you up.
My curiosity was satisfied.
To satisfy the conditions.
Formal word for fulfillment or satisfaction of needs, often used in business or psychological contexts.
To satisfy demand.
I feel satisfied after finishing the work.
The feeling of having accomplished something. Often used with ～だ or ～になる.
I feel satisfied having finished everything.
I was satisfied with his explanation.
Idiomatic phrase meaning 'to make sense' or 'to be convinced'. Literally 'fall into the gut'.
Hearing the reason, I felt satisfied.
I'm full (from eating).
Avoid directly translating 'feel satisfied' as 感じる満足 (kanjiru manzoku). Use the verbs and phrases above instead.
I feel satisfied.