(はんえい)

はんえい
noun, suru verb
prosperity; flourishing
1. prosperity; flourishing; thriving
A state of economic success, growth, or thriving. Can apply to businesses, families, nations, or communities.
子孫(しそん)繁栄(はんえい)(ねが)う。
To wish for the prosperity of one's descendants.
(まち)繁栄(はんえい)している。
The town is flourishing.
経済(けいざい)繁栄(はんえい)(つづ)いた。
Economic prosperity continued.

USAGE: Used in formal contexts to describe prosperity of nations, businesses, or family lines.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 繁栄(はんえい)する (to prosper/flourish)
  • 経済(けいざい)繁栄(はんえい) (economic prosperity)
  • 子孫(しそん)繁栄(はんえい) (prosperity of descendants)
  • 繁栄(はんえい)(きわ)める (to reach the height of prosperity)

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 発展(はってん) (development; progress)
  • (さか)える (to prosper - verb)