flourishing, successful, beautiful, vigorous
On'yomi (音読み)
- オウ
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
- さかん
About this kanji
The kanji 旺 primarily means "flourishing" or "prosperous." It's often used as a noun or in compounds rather than as a standalone verb. Some common compounds include 旺盛 (おうせい), which means "lively" or "vigorous," and 旺文社 (おうぶんしゃ), referring to Oubunsha, a well-known publishing company in Japan. Another useful phrase is 気力旺盛 (きりょくおうせい), meaning "being full of energy," highlighting someone's strong motivation or spirit. A quick note is that this kanji conveys a sense of brightness and vitality, often associated with success and good health.
Example sentences
経済の旺盛を期待する。
I expect the economy to thrive.
Meanings across languages
- English
- flourishing, successful, beautiful, vigorous
- Tiếng Việt
- thịnh vượng, thành công, đẹp, mạnh mẽ
- 日本語
- 旺, おう
- 한국어
- 번창하는, 성공하다
- 中文
- 繁荣, 成功, 美丽, 强劲
- id
- berkembang, sukses, indah
- th
- เจริญรุ่งเรือง, ประสบความสำเร็จ, สวยงาม
- es
- floreciente, exitoso, hermoso
- fr
- florissant, réussi, beau
- de
- blühend, erfolgreich, schön
- pt
- florido, bem-sucedido, bonito
Common compounds
- 旺盛おうせいlively, vigorous, energetic
- 旺然おうぜんprosperous
- 旺文社おうぶんしゃOubunsha (publisher)
- 気力旺盛きりょくおうせいbeing full of energy (drive, motivation, vitality)
- 元気旺盛げんきおうせいbrimming with vitality, full of vigor, full of life
- 士気旺盛しきおうせいmorale being very high, heightened fighting spirit
- 食欲旺盛しょくよくおうせいvoracious, having a hearty appetite
- 好奇心旺盛こうきしんおうせいbrimming with curiosity
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