Japanese word

盛ん

Pronunciation

Romajisakan

Meaning

  • na-adjectivethriving

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)

More examples

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.

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • 盛んな産業saka n na san gyō

    thriving industry

  • 盛んに行われるsaka n ni okona wa re ru

    be actively carried out

Similar words

活発kappatsu: Describes activity that is lively, energetic, and widely carried out.
旺盛ōsei: Describes activity or growth that shows great strength and energy.
隆盛ryūsei: Describes a field or society that is prosperous and developing strongly.

Definition in Japanese

活動や事業などが活発に行われ、勢いがあるさま。katsu dō ya ji gyō na do ga kap patsu ni okona wa re ikio i ga a ru sa ma

Word origin

盛ん (sakan, "thriving") is related to the native verb 盛る (sakaru, "to flourish"), linking the word to the idea of activity growing strongly.

Usage tips

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

Other meanings

  • activena-adjective
  • popularna-adjective

Opposites

  • 衰退suitaideclinenoun

Related words

  • 盛んさsakansavibrancynoun

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