JLPT N3Kanji compounds

満足

Readingまんぞくmanzoku

Meaning
望みが叶って気持ちが十分に満たされている状態
Explanation
「満足(まんぞく)」is a state in which one's wish is fulfilled and one's feelings are fully satisfied. It is used as in「結果に満足する」(to be satisfied with the result). The key is being fully satisfied, which is the opposite meaning of「不満」(dissatisfaction), where one strongly wishes for more.
Original Japanese explanation

「満足(まんぞく)」は、望みが叶って気持ちが十分に満たされている状態です。「結果に満足する」のように使います。十分に満たされている点が大切で、もっと欲しいと強く願う「不満」とは反対の意味になります。

Examples
  • 結果に満足する

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