English–Japanese

“thriving” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajisakan

Example

この町では観光が盛んです。ko no machi de wa kan kō ga saka n de su

Tourism is thriving in this town.

Illustration for 盛ん (thriving)

How to say “thriving” in Japanese

“Thriving” in Japanese is 盛ん (sakan).

Describes something whose activity has strong energy and spreads widely, whether it is a field, an event, or public interest.

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

Example sentences with 盛ん

この地域では農業が盛んです。ko no chi iki de wa nō gyō ga saka n de su

Agriculture is thriving in this region.

Tips for using 盛ん

  • In everyday conversation, 盛ん (sakan) commonly follows nouns for activities or fields, describing tourism, cultural exchange, trade, and similar areas as flourishing.

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