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Kanji 盛: meanings, readings, and example words.

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Kanji 盛: boom, prosper, copulate

Key takeaways

Kanji 盛: boom, prosper, copulate. Readings and core meaning.

See vocabulary and examples below.

Kanji at a glance

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Meaning

boomprospercopulate

On reading

セイジョウ

Kun reading

も.るさか.るさか.ん

Radical

Core meaning / core image

Core meaning: 盛

boom, prosper, copulate

Kanji structure breakdown

Structure breakdown

成 + 皿

Mnemonic story

Mnemonic story

Imagine a dish (皿) that has been completely (成) filled to the brim. This image of a full plate represents being abundant or a state where business and energy are prospering.

On'yomi and kun'yomi

On reading

セイ
  • 盛装せいそう

    dress up / wear elegant clothes

  • 盛大せいだい

    grand / magnificent / splendid

  • 全盛ぜんせい

    peak of prosperity / prime time

  • 繁盛はんじょう

    prosperity / flourishing / thriving

Kun reading

も.る
  • 盛るさかる

    to prosper / to flourish / to be in heat

  • 盛るもる

    to serve food / to fill up / to prescribe

  • 盛んさかん

    popular / active / flourishing

Commonly used words

  • 盛装
    せいそう

    dress up / wear elegant clothes

  • 盛大
    せいだい

    grand / magnificent / splendid

  • 全盛
    ぜんせい

    peak of prosperity / prime time

  • 繁盛
    はんじょう

    prosperity / flourishing / thriving

  • 盛る
    さかる

    to prosper / to flourish / to be in heat

  • 盛る
    もる

    to serve food / to fill up / to prescribe

  • 盛ん
    さかん

    popular / active / flourishing

Example sentences

Example 1

最近、店の売り上げがさかっている。

Translation

Recently, the store's sales have been flourishing.

Example 2

動物は春にさかることが多い。

Translation

Animals often go into heat in spring.

Example 3

彼女は結婚式に装して出かけた。

Translation

She dressed up for the wedding.

Example 4

パーティーには装して参加しよう。

Translation

Let's dress up and attend the party.

Kanji 盛: boom, prosper, copulate | Daily Nihongo