Meaning

Primary

Full House

Alternatives

No Vacancy, Jam-Packed

Word Type

noun, の adjective

Explanation

Full of members, so sorry, no more room. This place is a full house. That means there is no vacancy here.

Reading

まんいん
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

Context

Context Sentences

できれば満員のバスには乗りたくない。

If possible, I don’t want to take a jam-packed bus.

コンサート会場はやっぱり満員だった。

The concert hall was a full house as expected.

毎朝、新宿駅に着くまで、満員電車の中に立っていなくてはいけないのが苦痛です。

I hate that I have to stand in a packed train until I arrive at Shinjuku station every morning.

Kanji Composition