満を持する

Japanese
Kanji in this term
満 持
まん
Grade: 4		 じ
Grade: 3
on’yomi
Alternative spelling
滿を持する (kyūjitai)

Alternative forms

Etymology

See 満(まん)を持(じ)す (man o jisu).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): [mã̠ɰ̃ o̞ d͡ʑisɨᵝɾɯ̟ᵝ]

Verb

満(まん)を持(じ)する • (man o jisuru) transitive suru (stem 満(まん)を持(じ)し (man o jishi), past 満(まん)を持(じ)した (man o jishita))

  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]

References
  1. Matsumura, Akira (1995) 大辞泉 [Daijisen] (in Japanese), First edition, Tōkyō: Shogakukan, →ISBN
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