埋める

Meaning

1. v1vt
   to bury (e.g. in the ground)
2. v1vt
   to fill up (e.g. audience fills a hall); to cause to be packed
3. v1vt
   to plug (a gap); to stop (a gap); to bridge (a difference, a gap); to fill (a seat, a vacant position); to fill out (a form, a sheet)
4. v1vt
   to make up for (a loss, shortage, etc.); to make amends; to compensate for
5. v1vt
   to put cold water (in a bath)
6. v1vt
   to cover; to scatter something over
7. v1vt
   to cover; to bury (e.g. one's face in hands); to submerge
8. v1vt
   to fill (completely); to stuff; to pack; to cram; to fill up

Example sentences

• 問題は、この必要な隔たりを埋めるのが知覚であるという点にある。

  The problem lies in the fact that the necessary gap is bridged by perception.

• 宝物はその島に埋められていた。

  The treasure was buried on the island.

• 風呂が熱すぎるので水を埋めてぬるくする。

  As the bath is too hot, I will run some cold water into it.