Illustration: A small elevator in a Japanese department store stands open with every usable space occupied by passengers. People stand shoulder to shoulder behind the threshold, with shopping bags held close against their legs and an older passenger's folding trolley tucked between feet.

JLPT N3nounLevel estimated by Bebop

満まん員いん

man'in

full of people, crowded

Example sentences

  1. バスは満員まんいんだった。

    The bus was filled to capacity.

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  2. ホールは満員まんいんだった。

    The hall was filled to capacity.

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  3. 満員まんいん電車でんしゃの中なかは息いきが詰つまりそうだった。

    I thought I was going to suffocate on the crowded train.

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Kanji in 満員

  • 満full; fullnessOnマン・バンKunみちる・みつ・みたす
  • 員employee; memberOnイン

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