Meaning

Primary

To Be Buried

Alternatives

To Be Surrounded, To Overflow, To Be Filled

Word Type

intransitive verb, godan verb

Explanation

Remember how you learned that 埋める means "to bury?" Well this is something that is being buried, maybe even you! Either way, you're not the one doing the burying. It means to be buried.

埋まる can also mean to be filled, like a pond being completely filled by dirt from a landslide or seats being filled at an event.

Reading

うまる
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

Since this word consists of a kanji with hiragana attached, you can bet that it will use the kun'yomi reading. You learned this reading when you learned the kanji, so you should be able to read it already!

Context

Context Sentences

カナダでは、十階建てのアパートが雪で埋まる。

In Canada, ten story apartment buildings are being covered in snow.

スケジュールが予定で埋まっていて、休む時間がないんです。

My schedule is packed with appointments, so I don't have anytime to rest.

会場の席は、すぐに埋まってしまいました。

The seats at the venue filled up quickly.

Kanji Composition