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埋 means 'bury'

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Strokes : 10    Frequency: 1194   JLPT: N2    Usefulness: 4    Study set: 4-16    Grade: 8   Intermediate lesson: 49    Beginner lesson: -   Begins 54 words   Used in 78 words   Used in 44 names   Component in 1 kanji (0 Jōyō)
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Common readings
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   マイ
Kun
   うめる to bury   うまる be buried   うもれる be buried (in oblivion)
Additional readings
Kun    うずめる   うずまる   いける
Notes
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Burial isn’t just for corpses! This kanji pertains to deep snow, buried treasure, and ore deposits. You can also use 埋 to say, “He is immersed in family life,” “Spectators packed the stadium,” “I had to fill the gap,” “make up for lost time,” “bury the hatchet,” “He lived in obscurity,” and “My schedule is full.” Learn about burning coffins, burying people alive, and having two graves per person.
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Components
⿰  土 ground; earth  里 village  
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Most useful words by reading
In the most useful 10,000 words in Japanese, 埋 is used 4 times, read 2 ways.
Across all words in Japanese, 埋 is used 59 times, read 4 ways.
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マイ : 20 words FIND ALL
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burial
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うめる : 30 words FIND ALL
う め る 0
ichidan verb, transitive verb
1. to bury (e.g. in the ground)
2. to fill up (e.g. audience fills a hall); to cause to be packed
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うずめる : 5 words FIND ALL
う ず め る 0
ichidan verb, transitive verb
1. to cover; to bury (e.g. one's face in hands); to submerge
2. to fill (completely); to stuff; to pack; to cram; to fill up
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いける : 4 words FIND ALL
1. to bury something in the ground
2. to cover coals with ash; to bank a fire
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An additional う.まる less common words include 埋 but the reading has not yet been categorized.
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Additional data
Henshall: 1833  Joy o' Kanji : 1833  Key to Kanji: - 

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埋
マイ   うめる to bury   うまる be buried   うもれる be buried (in oblivion)   
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里
リ   さと village   
土
ド   ト   ground; earth   つち ground, earth, soil   
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