(はんじょう)

はんじょう
noun, suru verb
prosperity, thriving, flourishing business
1. prosperity, thriving, flourishing business
A state of being prosperous or thriving, especially in business.
(みせ)繁盛(はんじょう)している。
The shop is doing well.
商売繁盛(しょうばいはんじょう)(いの)る。
To pray for business prosperity.
駅前(えきまえ)のラーメン()繁盛(はんじょう)していて、いつも行列(ぎょうれつ)ができている。
The ramen shop in front of the station is thriving, and there's always a line.

繁盛(はんじょう) refers to a prosperous state, especially in business.

COMMON PATTERNS:

  • 繁盛(はんじょう)する: to prosper, to thrive
  • 商売繁盛(しょうばいはんじょう): business prosperity
  • 繁盛(はんじょう)している(みせ): thriving shop

CULTURAL NOTE:
商売繁盛(しょうばいはんじょう) is a common phrase written on ema (votive tablets) at shrines, praying for business success. 繁盛(はんじょう)祈願(きがん) (praying for prosperity) is common at New Year.