How to say "full" in Japanese

• フルCommon
  na-adjectiveThe English word 'full' taken into Japanese, used as an element within loanword expressions. Reach for it when 'full' appears as part of a borrowed term rather than as an ordinary sentence word.
  工場こうじょうはフル稼動かどうしている。↗

  The factory is running at full capacity.
• 詳しいくわしいJLPT N3approx.Common
  i-adjectiveCovers 'full' in the sense of detailed and thorough, as in a full account or explanation. Choose it whenever 'full' could be replaced by 'detailed'.
  もっと詳くわしい情報じょうほうが欲ほしい。↗

  I want more detailed information.
• 全幅ぜんぷくCommon
  no-adjectiveCovers 'full' in the sense of wholehearted or utmost, as in having full trust in someone. It is not a word for physical fullness; it describes putting everything into a feeling or attitude.
  彼かれらは指導者しどうしゃに全幅ぜんぷくの信頼しんらいをおいている。↗

  They have full confidence in their leader.
• 満杯まんぱいCommon
  no-adjectiveDescribes something filled to capacity, holding all it can — a glass filled to the brim, for instance. Use it when 'full' refers to physical fullness rather than detail, amount, or feeling.
• 正味しょうみJLPT N2approx.Common
  no-adjectiveCovers 'full' in expressions of amount, especially full working hours, and it also means 'net'. Use it for the actual amount of time or a net quantity rather than physical fullness.

Choose 「フル」 for borrowed expressions, 「詳しい」 for 'full' meaning detailed, 全幅 for wholehearted 'full' as in trust, 満杯 for physical fullness to capacity, and 正味 for net or full amounts such as working hours.

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• フルfull
• 詳しいくわしいdetailed
• 全幅ぜんぷくfull
• 満杯まんぱいfull
• 正味しょうみnet (amount)
• 満員まんいんfull house
• 満幅まんぷくfull
• ボリューミーvoluminous (hair, clothing, etc.)
• ふくよかplump
• ぽってりplump
• 盛りだくさんもりだくさんmany
• いっぱいfull
• 丸まるentirety
• 満腹まんぷくcomplete
• 本格的ほんかくてきfull-scale
• 満まんfull (years, months, etc.)
• ぽんぽこfull (stomach)
• 豊かゆたかplump (e.g. breasts)