Japanese word

全盛

Pronunciation

Romajizensei

Meaning

  • nounheyday

Example

その店は全盛を迎えています。so no mise wa zen sei o muka e te i ma su

The store is enjoying its heyday.

Illustration for 全盛 (heyday)

More examples

その俳優は若い頃に全盛を極めました。so no hai yū wa waka i koro ni zen sei o kiwa me ma shi ta

The actor reached the height of his success when he was young.

Core concept

Marks the period when a person, group, or enterprise reaches its highest level of prosperity and influence.

Common phrases

  • 全盛を極めるzen sei o kiwa me ru

    reach one's peak

  • 全盛を誇るzen sei o hoko ru

    enjoy one's heyday

Similar words

最盛期saiseiki: The period when a person, group, or enterprise is at its most prosperous.
隆盛ryūsei: A state of great prosperity and growth for a person, group, or enterprise.
絶頂zetchō: The highest point of success, power, or prosperity.

Definition in Japanese

人や組織などが最も栄え、勢いを持っている時期。hito ya so shiki na do ga motto mo saka e ikio i o mo tte i ru ji ki

Word origin

全盛 (zensei) combines 全 (zen, "whole") and 盛 (sei, "prosperity") to form a Sino-Japanese compound meaning complete prosperity.

Usage tips

  • English uses "heyday" for people, industries, and cultural movements, so it can describe a flourishing era rather than a single high point.

Other meanings

  • peaknoun

Opposites

  • 衰退suitaideclinenoun

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