満を持する

満を持する

Japanese

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

Etymology

See 満を持す.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [mã̠ɰ̃o̞ʑisɨᵝɾɯ̟ᵝ]

Verb

満(まん)を持(じ)する • (man'ojisuru) transitive suru (stem 満(まん)を持(じ)し (man'ojishi), past 満(まん)を持(じ)した (man'ojishita))

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

Other forms

• 満を持す

References

1. 1995, 大辞泉 (Daijisen) (in Japanese), Tōkyō: Shogakukan, →ISBN