隆盛(りゅうせい)

りゅうせい
noun
prosperity; flourishing; thriving
1. prosperity; flourishing; thriving
A state of great success, growth, or vigor. Describes something at its peak of power, popularity, or activity. A literary and formal word.
この時代(じだい)は文化(ぶんか)の隆盛(りゅうせい)を極(きわ)めた。
This era reached the height of cultural flourishing.
かつての隆盛(りゅうせい)ぶりは今(いま)では見(み)る影(かげ)もない。
There is no trace of the prosperity it once enjoyed.
産業(さんぎょう)の隆盛(りゅうせい)とともに町(まち)は急速(きゅうそく)に発展(はってん)した。
The town developed rapidly along with the thriving of industry.

A formal and literary word often used in historical and cultural writing. Conveys a grand sense of flourishing or being at one's peak.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 隆盛(りゅうせい)を極(きわ)める (to reach the height of prosperity)
  • 隆盛(りゅうせい)を誇(ほこ)る (to boast prosperity)
  • 文化(ぶんか)の隆盛(りゅうせい) (cultural flourishing)
  • 栄枯(えいこ)盛衰(せいすい) (rise and fall — a related four-character compound)

Do not confuse with the homophone 流星(りゅうせい) (shooting star/meteor), which has completely different kanji and meaning.

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