Meaning

Primary

Prosperity

Alternatives

Flourishing, Thriving

Word Type

noun, verbal noun

Explanation

Overgrown prosperity is still prosperity. Why, it's even thriving. Nice!

Reading

はんじょう
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You should be able to read this on your own. Just watch out for the rendaku that changes しょう to じょう!

Context

Context Sentences

商売が繁昌するように、神社でお祈りをしてきました。

I went to pray at a Shinto shrine in order for the company to prosper.

Kanji Composition