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What is the Kanji for 'Prosper'? | 盛

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Prosper', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Prosper' is 盛.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Prosper

    Reading

    kunyomi

    mo

    さか

    saka

    onyomiじょう

    jou

    せい

    sei

    Parts

    Become Plate

    Example Word

    盛る: serve or pile. The Japanese verb '盛る (もる)' has two distinct meanings. The first meaning is 'to serve' or 'to dish out', often used in the context of serving food. For example: The chef served rice「シェフがご飯を盛った」(シェフがごはんをもった). The second meaning is 'to pile up' or 'to heap', which can be used both literally and figuratively. For example: She piled up the books「彼女は本を盛った」(かのじょはほんをもった). The verb can also be used in compound verbs or idiomatic expressions, such as '盛り上がる (もりあがる)', which means 'to get excited' or 'to become lively'.

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    11

    JLPT

    N1

    Grade

    6

    Frequency

    684

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    kanji

    Meaning

    Become

    kanji

    Meaning

    Plate

Words Using

This kanji is used in 4 words:

    word

    盛ん

    Meaning

    Active, Prosperous

    word

    盛り上がる

    Meaning

    Excite

    word

    盛る

    Meaning

    Serve, Pile

    word

    盛り上げる

    Meaning

    Boost

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 2 kanji contain the part 成 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Sincerity

    kanji

    Meaning

    Castle

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 9 kanji contain the part 皿 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Steal

    kanji

    Meaning

    Warm

    kanji

    Meaning

    Profit, Benefit

    kanji

    Meaning

    Alliance

    kanji

    Meaning

    Salt

    kanji

    Meaning

    Blood

    kanji

    Meaning

    Oversee

    kanji

    Meaning

    Tray, Basin

    kanji

    Meaning

    Tray, Disk

Learn the Kanji

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What does 盛 mean?

盛 means 'Prosper'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Sixth Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N1 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.