What does kanji 旺 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 旺 is flourishing.

How is kanji 旺 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 旺 are さかん; the onyomi readings are オウ.

What is the main radical of kanji 旺?

The main radical for kanji 旺 is 日.

What words use kanji 旺?

Example words that use kanji 旺 include 旺盛, 旺然, 旺文社, 気力旺盛.

JōyōJLPT N1Kanken 2

旺

Meaning

Kanji 旺

flourishing

flourishing, successful, beautiful, vigorous

Stroke Order

Readings

Kunyomi 訓読み: さかん
Onyomi 音読み: オウ
Nanori 名乗り: あきあきらお

Added to Jōyō: 2010

Jōyō: -
JLPT: JLPT N1
Frequency: #2342
Strokes: 8
Radical: 日
Components: 日 • 王
Kanji Kentei: Level 2
Similar Kanji: -

Related vocabulary

Showing 8 common entries

Showing 8 of 9 entries that include this kanji.

旺盛

おうせい

full of (energy, appetite, curiosity, etc.)

旺然

おうぜん

prosperous

旺文社

おうぶんしゃ

Oubunsha (publisher)

気力旺盛

きりょくおうせい

being full of energy (drive, motivation, vitality)

元気旺盛

げんきおうせい

brimming with vitality

好奇心旺盛

こうきしんおうせい

brimming with curiosity

士気旺盛

しきおうせい

morale being very high

食欲旺盛

しょくよくおうせい

voracious

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Example sentences

5 reference sentences

その町は商業が旺で、毎年人口が増えている。

The town is flourishing in commerce, and its population increases every year.

彼は今年、事業が旺になった。

This year, his business became highly successful.

旺な日差しが海を明るく照らしていた。

The radiant sunlight was brightly illuminating the sea.

若い選手たちは旺な気力に満ちていた。

The young athletes were full of vigorous spirit.

この植物は春になると旺に育つ。

This plant grows vigorously when spring comes.

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