Translation guide
The state of being full, complete, or abundant. In Japanese, the expression depends heavily on what is full: a stomach, a schedule, a feeling, a container, or an abstract quality like life or sound.
Describing a stomach that is full from eating, or a container that is filled to capacity.
The most common word for a full stomach after eating. Used as a noun or with する.
I'm already full.
I ate until I was full.
Means 'full' for containers, spaces, or stomachs. Very common in casual speech.
I'm full (stomach is full).
The glass is full of water.
Literally 'full cup', used for containers, rooms, or schedules being completely full. More emphatic than いっぱい.
The venue was full to capacity.
Expressing a sense of completeness, richness, or fulfillment in life, experience, or quality.
Describes a fulfilling, substantial quality of life, work, or content. Often used as 充実した (fulfilling) or 充実感 (sense of fulfillment).
I'm living a full life every day.
Means richness, abundance, or fullness in a broader sense—material wealth, emotional richness, or natural abundance.
Fullness of the heart is important.
A literary or emotional term for feeling deeply content and fulfilled. Often used in reflective or poetic contexts.
Describing a rich, deep, or resonant quality in sound, taste, or texture.
Used for rich, full sound, flavor, or expression. Often appears as 豊かな (rich/full) before nouns.
This wine has a full, rich flavor.
His voice is very full and rich.
A specific term for rich, deep body or fullness in food and drink, like the richness of broth or coffee. Often used in culinary contexts.
Literally 'thickness', used figuratively for depth or fullness of sound, color, or texture.
Describing a schedule, event, or space that is completely booked or occupied.
Emphasizing that something is whole, complete, or in its full extent.
This job gives me a great sense of fullness/fulfillment.
I ended the day with a feeling of fullness/contentment.
This soup has a full-bodied richness.
The sound has fullness/depth.
電車は満員だった。
The train was full (packed with people).
完全な回復には時間がかかる。
A full recovery takes time.