埋める

うめる

To bury; to fill a hole, gap, or vacant position

N3verb·umeru

How to remember it

Picture filling a hole with earth until the surface is level once more.

Example sentences

  • 犬を庭に埋めた。

    いぬをにわにうめた。

    He buried the dog in the garden.

  • 空席を埋める人を探している。

    くうせきをうめるひとをさがしている。

    We are looking for someone to fill the vacant seat.

Usage

Transitive ichidan verb; 埋まる is its intransitive partner.

Related words

埋まる満たす隠す埋蔵

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