What does 埋まる mean?
埋まる is a Japanese verb meaning “to be buried, to be filled” in English. It can also be translated as “to overflow, to be repaid (e.g. debt), to be filled (e.g. blank, vacancy, schedule)” depending on context. It is written as 埋まる in kanji, うまる in hiragana, and umaru in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.
Example sentences
この区域に財宝が埋まっているという話だ。
It is said that treasure is buried in this area.
会場は立すいの余地もないほどに聴衆で埋まっていた。
The hall was filled with such a large audience that there wasn't even standing room.