旺: the kanji for flourishing

旺 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means flourishing. Below are its readings, 1 common words and example sentences, all with audio.

flourishingMeaning

オウOn reading

—Kun reading

8Strokes

Stroke order

旺 is written in 8 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.

Words by reading

旺 has 1 reading in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 1 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).

オウ (ou)

On reading.

Word	Meaning
旺盛おうせい · ōsei	vigorous; lively

Example sentences for work and daily life

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弟は食欲旺盛だ。Otōto wa shokuyoku ōsei da.My younger brother has a hearty appetite.
子どもは好奇心が旺盛だ。Kodomo wa kōkishin ga ōsei da.Children are full of curiosity.
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彼女はサービス精神が旺盛だ。Kanojo wa sābisu seishin ga ōsei da.She is always eager to please.
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祖父は八十歳でも元気旺盛だ。Sofu wa hachijussai demo genki ōsei da.My grandfather is full of energy even at eighty.
旺盛な研究意欲を持っている。Ōsei na kenkyū iyoku o motte iru.He has a strong desire to do research.

Questions about 旺

How many strokes does 旺 have?

旺 is written in 8 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.

What are the readings of 旺?

The on readings are ou (オウ). 旺 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.

What JLPT level is 旺?

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.