Word details

盛り

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 盛り.

Dictionary

Entry

盛りかりNounFreq #38095
1

Noun, used as a suffix; ざかり when used as a suffix

height (e.g. of summer); peak (e.g. of cherry blossom season); (in) season; full bloom; full swing (of a party, etc.)

Examples
桜の花は4月が盛りだ。
The cherry blossoms are at their best in April.
2

Noun, used as a suffix

prime (of one's life); (one's) best days; bloom

Examples
彼は今男盛りだ。
He is now in the prime of manhood.
3

(being in) heat; rut

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

boom, prosper, copulate

11 strokesFrequency 712JLPT N1Grade 6

On

セイジョウ

Kun

も.るさか.るさか.ん

Nanori

もり

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