満を持する

Japanese

Kanji in this term
満	持
まん Grade: 4	じ Grade: 3
on’yomi

Alternative spelling
滿を持する (kyūjitai)

Alternative forms

• 満(まん)を持(じ)す (man o jisu)

Etymology

See 満(まん)を持(じ)す (man o jisu).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [mã̠ɰ̃ o̞ d͡ʑisɨᵝɾɯ̟ᵝ]

Verb

満(まん)を持(じ)する • (man o jisuru) transitive suru (stem 満(まん)を持(じ)し (man o jishi), past 満(まん)を持(じ)した (man o jishita))

1. to stand ready and have bow drawn
2. to wait for the perfect opportunity; to wait for the right time; to bide one's time