No. 1,636 in Japanese
満ち
"満ち" (michi) means "to be full" or "to be filled."
In a sentence
海は満ちて波が高くなった。
The sea rose, and the waves became higher.
Here, '満ち' (michi) is used to describe the sea 'filling' or 'rising up' due to tidal changes.
彼女の表情には喜びが満ちていた。
Her expression was filled with joy.
In this example, '満ち' conveys the feeling of being 'full of' or 'imbued with' a certain emotion.
月が満ちる夜は特別だ。
A night when the moon is full is special.
This usage represents '満ち' as pertaining to the moon 'becoming full' or 'waxing' to completion.
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