godan verb (-tsu), intransitive verb
Classical intransitive verb meaning 'to become full' or 'to be full'. In modern Japanese, 満ちる is used instead. Often appears in the negative pattern 〜に満たない (does not reach, is less than).
その数は百に満たない。
The number does not reach one hundred.
古典では「水が満つ」のように使われた。
In classical texts, it was used like 'the water fills up'.
godan verb (-tsu), intransitive verb
Classical use for the moon waxing; modern Japanese uses 満ちる for this sense.
See also: 満ちる
月が満つ頃、海は荒れると言われる。
It is said that the sea gets rough around the time the moon waxes.
godan verb (-tsu), intransitive verb
Classical use for the tide rising; modern Japanese uses 満ちる or 満潮になる.
See also: 満ちる
潮が満つと、この浜は水没する。
When the tide rises, this beach is submerged.
godan verb (-tsu), intransitive verb
Classical use for reaching maturity or a deadline; modern equivalents are 熟する, 満了する, or 満ちる depending on context.
See also: 満ちる
任期が満つまで、彼はその職にあった。
He held the position until his term expired.