(せいきょう)

せいきょう
noun
prosperity, great turnout
abstract
1. prosperity, great turnout, thriving
A state where an event, business, or gathering is bustling and well-attended. Indicates lively success.
イベント(おお)盛況(せいきょう)だった。
The event was a great success.
The exhibition was bustling every day, with long lines forming.
The newly renovated store was packed from day one, and the prepared merchandise sold out quickly.

Usage

Often appears with the prefix (おお) as 大盛況(だいせいきょう) (huge success, packed house). Used as a predicate with だ/です: 盛況(せいきょう)だった (it was a great turnout). Also used as a noun modifier: 盛況(せいきょう)ぶり (the extent of the success).

Common collocations

  • (おお)盛況(せいきょう): huge success, packed event
  • 盛況(せいきょう)のうち()わる: to end successfully
  • 盛況(せいきょう)ぶり: the extent of the success
  • 空前(くうぜん)盛況(せいきょう): unprecedented success