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to be in full bloom, to bloom magnificently
To bloom in full glory, with flowers at the peak of their beauty. Conveys a sense of splendor and abundance in blooming.
桜が咲き誇っている。
The cherry blossoms are in full bloom.
庭のバラが美しく咲き誇っていた。
The roses in the garden were blooming magnificently.
春になると、公園の花壇に色とりどりの花が咲き誇る。
When spring comes, colorful flowers bloom in full glory in the park's flower beds.
Godan verb (る row: 咲き誇る → 咲き誇らない → 咲き誇って). A compound of 咲く (to bloom) + 誇る (to boast/be proud), suggesting flowers blooming so splendidly they seem to boast. Often used in literary and poetic descriptions of nature.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 桜が咲き誇る — cherry blossoms in full bloom
- 花が咲き誇る — flowers in full bloom
- 一面に咲き誇る — to bloom across an entire area