盛: the kanji for prosper; heap up
盛 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means prosper; heap up. Below are its readings, 8 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
盛 is written in 11 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
盛 has 5 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 8 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
セイ (sei)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 盛大せいだい · seidai | grand; magnificent |
| 全盛ぜんせい · zensei | height of prosperity |
ジョウ (jou)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 繁盛はんじょう · hanjō | prosperity |
もる (moru)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 盛るもる · moru | to heap up; to serve |
| 盛り上がるもりあがる · moriagaru | to liven up |
さかる (sakaru)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 燃え盛るもえさかる · moesakaru | to blaze |
| 花盛りはなざかり · hanazakari | full bloom |
さかん (sakan)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 盛んさかん · sakan | thriving; popular |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- ご飯を茶わんに盛った。Gohan o chawan ni motta.I served rice into a bowl.
- パーティーは大いに盛り上がった。Pātī wa ōi ni moriagatta.The party got really lively.
- この町はサッカーが盛んだ。Kono machi wa sakkā ga sakan da.Soccer is popular in this town.
- 商売繁盛を願ってお参りした。Shōbai hanjō o negatte omairi shita.We visited the shrine to pray for business prosperity.
- 二人の結婚式は盛大に行われた。Futari no kekkonshiki wa seidai ni okonawareta.The couple's wedding was held on a grand scale.
Questions about 盛
How many strokes does 盛 have?
盛 is written in 11 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 盛?
The on readings are sei (セイ), jou (ジョウ). The kun readings are moru (もる), sakaru (さかる), sakan (さかん).
What JLPT level is 盛?
N1. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N1 is designed to match the former Level 1.
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Qualities and conditions
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 盛
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.