満たします（みたします、mitashimasu）
- to satisfy

The Japanese verb 満たします, pronounced みたします (mitashimasu), means "to satisfy," "to fulfill," "to meet (a condition/requirement)," or "to fill." It implies bringing something to a state of completion, contentment, or adequacy. The meaning depends on the context of the sentence. It can refer to satisfying needs, fulfilling obligations, or filling a space. The word expresses an action of achieving a certain state of completeness. 満たします is the polite, present tense form of the verb.

⚫︎夢を満たします。 Translation: I fulfill my dream. ⚫︎この条件を満たしますか？ Translation: Does this meet the condition? ⚫︎彼の期待を満たします。 Translation: I satisfy his expectations.

⚫︎ You would use 満たします in formal or polite situations. ⚫︎ It's appropriate when you are discussing satisfying needs, meeting requirements, fulfilling a promise, or filling a space. ⚫︎ Depending on the context, it can be used for both tangible and intangible things.

⚫︎ The word is typically written with the kanji 満 and the hiragana たします: 満たします. ⚫︎ The kanji 満 means "full," "complete," or "satisfy." ⚫︎ The hiragana たします represents the verb stem and polite ending. ⚫︎ The base form (dictionary form) of the verb is 満たす (mitasu). ⚫︎ Other conjugations include: ⚫︎ 満たした (mitashita) - fulfilled (past tense) ⚫︎ 満たさない (mitasanai) - does not fulfill (negative, present) ⚫︎ 満たせば (mitaseba) - if you fulfill (conditional)

⚫︎ 叶える (kanaeru) - to grant, to fulfill (dreams, wishes) ⚫︎ 充足させる (juusoku saseru) - to satisfy, to fulfill (needs, desires - more formal) ⚫︎ 果たす (hatasu) - to accomplish, to fulfill (duties, roles) ⚫︎ 充たす (mitasu) - This is another way to write the same word, using a different kanji.

⚫︎ 欠ける (kakeru) - to be lacking, to be missing ⚫︎ 満たされない (mitasarenai) - to not be fulfilled, unsatisfied (negative passive form) ⚫︎ 不履行 (furikou) - non-performance, failure to fulfill

お客様のニーズを満たしますために、常に努力しています。 ・Translation: We are always making efforts to meet the needs of our customers. ・Explanation: This sentence shows the use of 満たします to describe satisfying the needs of customers, a common business context.

彼は約束を満たしますことができなかった。 ・Translation: He couldn't fulfill the promise. ・Explanation: This sentence demonstrates 満たします being used to describe the inability to fulfill a promise or obligation.

⚫︎ The kanji 満 originally meant "full" or "complete." ⚫︎ The verb 満たす evolved to mean "to make full," which expanded to include the meanings of "to satisfy," "to fulfill," and "to meet." ⚫︎ The etymology traces back to the idea of bringing something to a state of completeness or sufficiency.