Word Meaning 盛ん

さかん sakan

盛ん is read as さかん (sakan) and means popular.

Meaning

English

  1. popular
  2. widespread
  3. prosperous
  4. flourishing
  5. thriving
  6. successful
  7. enthusiastic
  8. eager

Reading

Kana

さかん

Romaji

sakan

Writing Variants

  • 旺ん さかん sakan
  • 壮ん さかん sakan

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 12 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Grade 6 Kanken 5級 Rank 3138 Priority A

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

盛大

せいだい

forceful

盛り

さかり

(being in) heat

盛る

もる

to put into (e.g. information in a report, meaning in a statement)

盛り土

もりど

embankment (for road, railway, etc.)

盛衰

せいすい

rise and fall

盛り込む

もりこむ

to fill (a vessel) with

盛況

せいきょう

success

盛り場

さかりば

busy place

盛期

せいき

prosperous period

Example Sentences

5

ちほうのさんぎょうもしだいにさかんになった。

Industry in the region gradually became prosperous.

He is still full of energy.

Japan does a lot of trade with the United States.

The caged tiger lashed its tail.

Are surprise parties this popular abroad?