満足・滿足|まんぞくmanzoku[1]atamadaka (head-high)
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Which spelling to use
満足満足 is the most common written form and consists entirely of kanji. For learners, it is the default choice when writing this word.
滿足滿足 is a less common variant written with outdated kanji. Learners may encounter it, but should choose 満足 instead.
Definitions
- noun, na-adjective, suru verb, transitive verb, intransitive verbsatisfaction; contentment; gratification
- na-adjective, nounsufficient; satisfactory; enough; adequate; proper; decent
- noun, suru verb, transitive verb, intransitive verb, mathsatisfying (an equation)
Conjugation
| Dictionary form | 満足する（まんぞくする） |
|---|---|
| Polite (masu) | 満足します（まんぞくします） |
| Negative (nai) | 満足しない（まんぞくしない） |
| polite (masen) | 満足しません（まんぞくしません） |
| classical zu / nu | 満足せず・満足せぬ（まんぞくせず・まんぞくせぬ） |
| Past (ta) | 満足した（まんぞくした） |
| polite (mashita) | 満足しました（まんぞくしました） |
| Past negative (nakatta) | 満足しなかった（まんぞくしなかった） |
| polite (masen deshita) | 満足しませんでした（まんぞくしませんでした） |
| Te form | 満足して（まんぞくして） |
| Potential | 満足できる（まんぞくできる） |
| Passive | 満足される（まんぞくされる） |
| Causative | 満足させる（まんぞくさせる） |
| Causative passive | 満足させられる（まんぞくさせられる） |
| Conditional (ba) | 満足すれば（まんぞくすれば） |
| tara | 満足したら（まんぞくしたら） |
| Volitional | 満足しよう（まんぞくしよう） |
| polite (mashou) | 満足しましょう（まんぞくしましょう） |
| Imperative | 満足しろ（まんぞくしろ） |
Common forms generated by rule; see the senses for honorific or irregular usage.
Synonyms & antonyms
- Synonym良好りょうこうWrittenWritten style: a state, progress, or results are good, as in 「経過良好」; 「満足」 covers not only people's satisfaction but also being adequate or passable.
- Synonym会心かいしんWrittenWritten style: turning out exactly as one hoped, mostly in 「会心の作」「会心の笑み」; 「満足」 is more everyday and general-purpose.
- Synonym結構けっこうNeutralCan mean sufficient or acceptable, and politely declines offers as in 「結構です」; 「満足」 is about feeling satisfied inside.
- Synonym充足じゅうそくWrittenWritten style: a need being fully met, as in 「需要を充足する」; 「満足」 usually carries a feeling of satisfaction.
- Synonym本望ほんもうWrittenWritten style: the satisfaction of a long-cherished wish coming true, often as 「本望だ」 with a solemn tone; 「満足」 is lighter and more everyday.
- Synonym満足感まんぞくかんNeutralA noun for the feeling of satisfaction itself, as in 「満足感を得る」; 「満足」 can also act as a verb or adjectival noun.
- Synonym十分じゅうぶんNeutralQuantity or degree being enough, as in 「十分な時間」; 「満足」 can also mean sufficient, but usually carries a sense of satisfaction.
- Synonym満たすみたすNeutralA verb meaning to meet conditions or needs, or to fill up, as in 「条件を満たす」; 「満足」 mostly describes people's satisfaction, and also sufficiency.
- SynonymサティスファクションWrittenLoanword found mostly in business terms such as 「カスタマーサティスファクション」; in everyday speech say 「満足」.
- Related嬉しいうれしいNeutralMomentary gladness or delight, with a conversational feel; 「満足」 is the contentment after a wish is fulfilled, and can also mean something is sufficient.
- Related完璧かんぺきNeutralStresses flawlessness — perfect, with no defects; 「満足」 just means pleased with a result or that something is adequate, with no demand for perfection.
- Related楽しいたのしいNeutralDescribes the process as fun or enjoyable, as in 「楽しい旅行」; 「満足」 is about the result turning out to one's satisfaction.
- Related幸せしあわせNeutralHappiness or good fortune, spanning a lifetime or a single moment, as in 「幸せなひととき」; 「満足」 typically means satisfaction with a particular matter.
- Related上々じょうじょうWrittenWritten style: results or conditions are excellent, as in 「上々の出来」; 「満足」 means satisfied or up to standard, without such a high degree.
- Related心地よいここちよいNeutralA comfortable, pleasant feeling, as in 「心地よい風」; 「満足」 is the satisfaction felt once a wish has been achieved.
- Related文句なしもんくなしCasualColloquial: beyond criticism or objection, as in 「文句なしの優勝」; 「満足」 means satisfied or good enough, without such a strong claim.
- Related万全ばんぜんWrittenWritten style: fully prepared with nothing left to chance, as in 「万全を期す」; 「満足」 means satisfactory or adequate, without demanding that every gap be covered.
- Related愉快ゆかいNeutralCheerful and pleasant, as in 「愉快な仲間」; 「満足」 centers on a wish being fulfilled.
- RelatedパーフェクトNeutralLoanword for perfect or a perfect score; 「満足」 means satisfied or adequate, and does not require perfection.
- Related幸福こうふくWrittenWritten style: happiness in one's life or circumstances, as in 「幸福な家庭」; 「満足」 usually means satisfaction with a specific result.
- Related大喜びおおよろこびNeutralGreat joy or delight, as in 「子供たちは大喜び」; 「満足」 is about being satisfied rather than overjoyed.
- Relatedご機嫌ごきげんNeutralBeing in a good mood or high spirits; also serves as the polite form of 「機嫌」. 「満足」 is about being satisfied with a result.
- Related十全じゅうぜんWrittenWritten style: flawless and complete, often as 「十全な」; in everyday speech use 「完璧」 or 「万全」 instead.
- Related完全無欠かんぜんむけつWrittenA four-character idiom for absolute flawlessness; 「満足」 asks only that one is satisfied or that something is adequate, not defect-free.
- Antonym不満ふまんNeutralThe opposite of 「満足」 in terms of satisfaction: feeling discontent or harboring complaints.
- Antonym不足ふそくNeutralThe opposite of 「満足」 in terms of sufficiency: shortage or lack; it can also express dissatisfaction.
- Antonym欠乏けつぼうWrittenWritten style: the opposite of 「満足」 as to whether supplies suffice — deficiency or scarcity, mostly of necessities.
Use 「満足」 for being satisfied with a result or for something meeting requirements. For momentary gladness say 「嬉しい」; for happiness say 「幸せ」; for enough in quantity say 「十分」; for meeting conditions say 「満たす」; for flawless perfection say 「完璧」. The written-style words (上々, 良好, 万全, 会心, 十全, 幸福, 充足, 本望, 完全無欠, サティスファクション, 欠乏) suit formal prose, while 「文句なし」 is colloquial; 「満足感」 names the feeling itself.
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