Japanese word

繁盛

Pronunciation

Romajihanjō

Meaning

  • nounprosperity

Example

この店の繁盛を願っています。ko no mise no han jō o nega tte i ma su

I hope for this shop's prosperity.

Illustration for 繁盛 (prosperity)

More examples

商売の繁盛には、店員の笑顔も大切です。shō bai no han jō ni wa ten in no e gao mo tai setsu de su

The staff's friendly smiles are also important to a business's prosperity.

Core concept

Describes a state in which a business or activity thrives through steady growth and abundance.

Common phrases

  • 店の繁盛mise no han jō

    a shop's prosperity

  • 商売の繁盛shō bai no han jō

    business prosperity

  • 繁盛を願うhan jō o nega u

    hope for prosperity

Similar words

繁栄hanei: A state of sustained success and growth in a business, activity, or society.
隆盛ryūsei: A state of great prosperity and influence, especially for a business, group, or field.
盛況seikyō: A state in which an event, shop, or activity attracts many people and is lively.

Definition in Japanese

商売や事業が盛んになり、栄えること。shō bai ya ji gyō ga saka n ni na ri saka e ru ko to

Word origin

繁盛 (hanjō) combines 繁 (han, "flourishing") and 盛 (jō, "full and thriving"), two Sino-Japanese elements that together describe prosperity.

Usage tips

  • 繁盛 (hanjō) often appears in the set phrase 商売繁盛 (shōbai hanjō), a conventional wish for a business to prosper that is seen on shop signs and good-luck items.

Opposites

  • 衰退suitaideclinenoun

Related words

  • 繁盛するhanjōsuruprosperverb
  • 繁盛ぶりhanjōburisigns of prosperitynoun

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