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“thrive” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajisakaeru

Example

この商店街は今も栄えています。ko no shō ten gai wa ima mo saka e te i ma su

This shopping district is still thriving.

Illustration for 栄える (thrive)

How to say “thrive” in Japanese

“Thrive” in Japanese is 栄える (sakaeru).

Describes a person, place, or activity gaining strength and success until it becomes active, prosperous, and able to keep growing.

Full entry for 栄える: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 栄える

この港町は貿易で栄えました。ko no minato machi wa bō eki de saka e ma shi ta

This port town prospered through trade.

Tips for using 栄える

  • In Japanese, 栄える (sakaeru) commonly describes a town, shopping district, business, or industry that remains lively and successful, so its subject can be a place as well as a person or organization.

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