Quick answer
埋 is the kanji for "Bury". A common reading is う.める (umeru). You can practice writing it on this page.
Meaning
Bury
Also : Embedded · Be Filled Up
Readings
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.
Memory Aid
The kanji 埋 represents 'BURY'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of bury.
On-reading: まい — remember this sound by associating it with bury. Kun-reading: う.める.
Example Sentences
過去の失敗を埋め合わせるために、今後は誠実に行動します。
かこのしっぱいをうめあわせるために、こんごはせいじつにこうどうします。
In order to make up for past failures, I will act sincerely from now on.
工事で大量の土が埋め立てられて、新しい土地ができました。
こうじでたいりょうのつちがうめたてられて、あたらしいとちができました。
Large amounts of earth were reclaimed in the construction work, creating new land.
Vocabulary using 埋
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