Japanese word

繁栄

Pronunciation

Romajihan'ei

Meaning

  • nounprosperity

Example

この町は繁栄しています。ko no machi wa han ei shi te i ma su

This town is prosperous.

Illustration for 繁栄 (prosperity)

More examples

長年の努力が会社の繁栄につながりました。naga nen no do ryoku ga gai sha no han ei ni tsu na ga ri ma shi ta

Years of effort led to the company's prosperity.

Core concept

Expresses a broad state in which a place or group develops successfully and enjoys increasing wealth and vitality.

Common phrases

  • 繁栄を遂げるhan ei o to ge ru

    achieve prosperity

  • 繁栄をもたらすhan ei o mo ta ra su

    bring prosperity

  • 繁栄の象徴han ei no shō chō

    symbol of prosperity

Similar words

隆盛ryūsei: A state of great prosperity and power in a nation, industry, or culture.
発展hatten: The process of growing in scale, ability, or organization and reaching a more advanced state.
繁盛hanjō: A state in which a business attracts customers and earns steady profits.

Definition in Japanese

国・都市・産業などが発展し、豊かで活気のある状態。kuni to shi san gyō na do ga hat ten shi yuta ka de kak ki no a ru jō tai

Word origin

The Sino-Japanese compound 繁栄 (han'ei, "prosperity") joins 繁 (han, "flourishing or abundant") with 栄 (ei, "prosperity or honor").

Usage tips

  • 繁栄 (han'ei) has a formal, public tone in Japanese, making it common in discussions of national development, regional growth, and economic success.

Other meanings

  • flourishingnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 繁栄するhaneisuruflourishverb
  • 繁栄ぶりhaneiburisigns of prosperitynoun

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