Word Meaning

たけなわ takenawa

酣 is read as たけなわ (takenawa) and means height (of summer, party, etc.).

Meaning

English

  1. height (of summer, party, etc.)
  2. (in) full swing

Reading

Kana

たけなわ

Romaji

takenawa

Writing Variants

  • たけなわ takenawa

Stroke Sequence

1 Characters • 12 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

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Example Sentences

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うたげはまだたけなわだった。

The banquet was still in full swing.

ぎろんがたけなわになったところで、しかいしゃがきゅうけいをいれた。

Just as the discussion was reaching its height, the moderator called for a break.

さくらはいまがたけなわだ。

The cherry blossoms are at their peak now.

しあいがたけなわにはいると、かんきゃくのこえもおおきくなった。

As the game entered its most intense phase, the crowd grew louder.

よるもたけなわだし、そろそろおひらきにしよう。

The evening is still in full swing, but let’s wrap it up soon.