充実
Meaning in Englishfullness, perfection
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What it means
充実 means a state of being full or content with resources or experiences; it describes fullness, sufficiency, and substantial quality, often used to note that life, programs, or facilities are rich and well-developed.
Main meanings
- Describes a sense of fulfillment or contentment with life, work, or experiences.
- Used for things that are well-developed, ample, or rich in content, such as programs, facilities, or schedules.
- Common in everyday speech and writing to express that something is complete or well-provided.
How to use it
Used as a noun or na-adjective in both formal and casual contexts; common patterns include 生活が充実している (seikatsu ga juujitsu shiteiru), 充実した教育プログラム (juujitsu shita kyouiku puroguramu), and 施設が充実している (shisetsu ga juujitsu shiteiru); describes the degree of substance, content, or quality in people, time, or resources.
Variants and close terms
- 豊富さ (ほうふさ) — richness, abundance
- 満足感 (まんぞくかん) — sense of satisfaction
- 充足 (じゅうそく) — sufficiency, adequacy
- 充実感 (じゅうじつかん) — feeling of fulfillment
Composition
- 充: to fill up; be full
- 実: truth, reality, fruit
- When combined, convey that something is full of substantive content or quality
Etymology
充 (to fill; fullness) and 実 (truth, reality) combine with Japanese readings juu/jitsu to yield 充実 pronounced juujitsu.
Origin
The concept gained widespread use in modern Japanese language from the Edo to Meiji periods, expanding to describe life, programs, and facilities that are well-developed and satisfactorily equipped; in contemporary usage it frequently collocates with terms like life, education programs, and facilities.
Word class
Noun/na-adjective (名詞, 形容動詞)