繁盛・繁昌|はんじょうhanjou[1]atamadaka (head-high)

JLPT N1approx.Common
Which spelling to use
繁盛For beginners, 繁盛 is the most common written form and the recommended choice; it is written entirely in kanji.
繁昌繁昌 is a less common kanji-only variant of 繁盛. Recognize it as an alternative spelling, but choose 繁盛 when you need the commoner form.
Definitions
  1. noun, suru verb, intransitive verbprosperity; flourishing; thriving
    今いまあまり繁盛はんじょうしていません。↗
    My business is slow right now.
Conjugation
Dictionary form繁盛する(はんじょうする)
Polite (masu)繁盛します(はんじょうします)
Negative (nai)繁盛しない(はんじょうしない)
polite (masen)繁盛しません(はんじょうしません)
classical zu / nu繁盛せず・繁盛せぬ(はんじょうせず・はんじょうせぬ)
Past (ta)繁盛した(はんじょうした)
polite (mashita)繁盛しました(はんじょうしました)
Past negative (nakatta)繁盛しなかった(はんじょうしなかった)
polite (masen deshita)繁盛しませんでした(はんじょうしませんでした)
Te form繁盛して(はんじょうして)
Potential繁盛できる(はんじょうできる)
Passive繁盛される(はんじょうされる)
Causative繁盛させる(はんじょうさせる)
Causative passive繁盛させられる(はんじょうさせられる)
Conditional (ba)繁盛すれば(はんじょうすれば)
tara繁盛したら(はんじょうしたら)
Volitional繁盛しよう(はんじょうしよう)
polite (mashou)繁盛しましょう(はんじょうしましょう)
Imperative繁盛しろ(はんじょうしろ)

Common forms generated by rule; see the senses for honorific or irregular usage.

Synonyms & antonyms
  • Synonym繁栄はんえいNeutralFor the prosperity of nations, cities, companies or families; 「繁盛」 is about a shop or business doing brisk trade.
  • Synonym興隆こうりゅうWrittenWritten/formal prose, for the rise and flourishing of nations or culture; 「繁盛」 is about brisk shop business.
  • Synonym栄えるさかえるNeutralA verb for towns and countries flourishing; 「繁盛」 centers on a business doing well.
  • Related振興しんこうNeutralPromotion or encouragement, as in 「観光振興」; 「繁盛」 describes the state of thriving, not the act of promoting.
  • Related発展はってんNeutralDevelopment or growth of things, as in 「経済発展」; 「繁盛」 is about a shop's brisk business.
  • Related開花かいかNeutralFlowers blooming, or figuratively talent and culture coming into bloom; 「繁盛」 is about business thriving.
  • Related賑わうにぎわうNeutralA verb for places being lively and crowded, as in 「街が賑わう」; 「繁盛」 centers on business doing well.
  • Related流行るはやるNeutralTo be popular or in fashion, and can mean a shop doing well (「この店ははやっている」); 「繁盛」 is the more written choice, as in 「商売繁盛」.
  • Related時めくときめくNeutralMeans being at the height of fame or power, as in 「今を時めく」; 「繁盛」 is about business thriving.
  • Related興るおこるNeutralTo rise or spring up and flourish; 「繁盛」 describes the state of already thriving.
  • Antonym衰退すいたいNeutralThe opposite of 「繁盛」 in the rise-and-decline sense: weakening and falling into decline.
  • Antonym不況ふきょうNeutralThe opposite of 「繁盛」 in terms of business conditions: an economic slump or recession.

Use 「繁盛」 for a shop or business doing brisk trade, as in 「商売繁盛」. For the prosperity of nations or cities, use 「繁栄」 or 「栄える」; for lively crowds, 「賑わう」; for being at the height of fame, 「時めく」. Antonyms: 「衰退」, 「不況」.

Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only

Japanese definitions
  1. にぎわって栄さかえていること。
Kanji in this word
English equivalents
See also

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