ichidan verb, transitive verb
Physically put something into a hole or trench and cover it with earth, sand, etc.
犬が庭に骨を埋めた。
The dog buried a bone in the garden.
工事で道路の穴を埋める。
They fill in the hole in the road during construction.
ichidan verb, transitive verb
Make a space or container full of people or things; often used for audiences, venues, or schedules.
観客が会場を埋めた。
The audience filled the venue.
空き時間を読書で埋める。
I fill my free time with reading.
ichidan verb, transitive verb
Close a physical or abstract gap; also used for filling in blanks on a form or filling a vacant position.
壁の隙間をパテで埋める。
I fill the gap in the wall with putty.
申込書の空欄を埋めてください。
Please fill out the blanks on the application form.
退職者の穴を埋める人材を探している。
We are looking for someone to fill the vacancy left by the retiree.
ichidan verb, transitive verb
Compensate for a loss, shortage, or mistake; often used with 損失, 赤字, 不足.
副業で収入の不足を埋める。
I make up for the income shortfall with a side job.
彼は自分の失敗を埋めるために懸命に働いた。
He worked hard to compensate for his mistake.
ichidan verb, transitive verb
add cold water to a bath
Specific use: pour cold water into a hot bath to adjust the temperature.
風呂が熱すぎたので水を埋める。
The bath was too hot, so I add cold water.
ichidan verb, transitive verb
cover; scatter over
Cover a surface by spreading something over it; somewhat literary or old-fashioned. Modern Japanese often uses 覆う or まく.
地面を落ち葉が埋めた。
Fallen leaves covered the ground.