luxuriant, thick, overgrown, frequency

About this kanji

The kanji 繁 (はん) primarily means "luxuriant" or "thick" and is often used in contexts related to abundance or frequency. It can function as a noun or in various compound forms. Common compounds include 繁栄 (はんえい), meaning "prosperity," which refers to a flourishing state; 頻繁 (ひんぱん), meaning "frequent," which describes something that happens often; and 繁殖 (はんしょく), which means "breeding," related to reproduction. This kanji captures the idea of lots of growth or activity, so it's frequently used in discussions about success and growth in life or business. Keep in mind that it’s often associated with positive, thriving situations.

Example sentences

• この街は繁華街です。

  This city is a bustling downtown.

Meanings across languages

English

luxuriant, thick, overgrown, frequency, complexity, trouble

Tiếng Việt

sự phong phú

日本語

繁栄

한국어

번창

中文

繁茂

id

lebat

th

หนาแน่น

es

frondoso

fr

luxuriant

de

üppig

pt

luxuriante

Common compounds

• 繁栄はんえいprosperity, thriving, flourishing
• 頻繁ひんぱんfrequent, incessant
• 繁殖はんしょくbreeding, propagation, reproduction
• 繁盛はんじょうprosperity, flourishing, thriving
• 繁華街はんかがいbusiness district, shopping district, bustling street
• 繁忙はんぼうbusy, high-stress, hectic
• 繁茂はんもflourishing (of plants), thriving, luxuriant growth
• 農繁期のうはんきbusy farming season

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