(さか)

さかん
adjective (na-adjective)
prosperous; thriving; active; enthusiastic
1. prosperous, thriving, flourishing
Describes something that is doing well and growing, such as an industry or business.
A country where trade is thriving.
Agriculture is thriving in this region.
Commerce was extremely prosperous during the Edo period.
2. active, lively, vigorous
Describes active participation or energetic activity.
(さか)んに拍手(はくしゅ)する
To applaud enthusiastically.
Adverbial form: (さか)んに
A lively discussion took place.
Modifier: (さか)んな + noun
The children were enthusiastically raising their hands and asking questions.
3. popular, prevalent
Describes something that is widely practiced or enthusiastically embraced.
Baseball is popular in Japan.
Festivals have been popular in this town since long ago.
Fishing has been thriving in this region for a long time, and fresh fish is always available.

(さか)ん is a na-adjective meaning 'prosperous,' 'thriving,' or 'active.'

Forms:

  • Adverbial: (さか)んに
  • Modifier: (さか)んな + noun

Conjugation:

  • Negative: (さか)んではない / (さか)んじゃない
  • Te-form: (さか)んで
  • Past: (さか)んだった

Usage pattern: More common as a predicate (〜が(さか)んだ) than as a modifier.

Common collocations: (さか)んな活動(かつどう) (active efforts), (さか)んな議論(ぎろん) (lively debate), (さか)んに(おこな)われる (to be actively conducted).