How to say 'Prosper' in Japanese | 栄える

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The Japanese word for Prosper is 'Sakaeru', written as 栄える in Japanese.'Prosper' in hiragana is さかえる.

word

栄える

Meaning

Prosper

Reading

さかえる

sakaeru

Kanji

栄Prosper, Flourish

Explanation

The Japanese verb '栄える (さかえる)' means 'to prosper' or 'to flourish'. It is used to describe a state of thriving, success, or growth, often in the context of cities, businesses, or cultures. For example: The town prospered thanks to tourism「その町は観光のおかげで栄えた」(そのまちはかんこうのおかげでさかえた). The company flourished under new management「新しい経営陣のもとで会社は栄えた」(あたらしいけいえいじんのもとでかいしゃはさかえた). This verb is often used in historical or economic contexts to describe periods of growth or success.

Part Of Speech

verb

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

4102

Composition

kanji-hiragana

Handwriting

This word is an ichidan verb. To learn how it transforms in different tenses and forms, explore all its conjugations.

Kanji in the Word 栄える

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

栄

Meaning

Prosper, Flourish

Hiragana in the Word 栄える

This word contains 2 Hiragana characters :

hiragana

え

Reading

hiragana

る

Reading

Words Related to 栄える Through the Kanji 栄

These 2 Words contain the Kanji 栄 as well.

word

栄養

Meaning

Nutrition

word

繁栄

Meaning

Prosperity

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'Sakaeru' means 'Prosper' .

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