1.
at its peak; in full bloom; at the height of
The point at which something is at its most intense, active, or flourishing. Used for seasons, activities, careers, and other things that have a peak period.
桜が真っ盛りだ。
The cherry blossoms are in full bloom.
夏真っ盛りで毎日暑い。
It's the height of summer and it's hot every day.
彼は今、キャリアの真っ盛りで海外でも活躍している。
He is now at the peak of his career and is also active overseas.
An intensified form of 盛り (peak, prime), with the prefix 真っ adding emphasis meaning "right at" or "in the very middle of." Expresses that something is at its absolute zenith.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 夏真っ盛り: the height of summer
- 冬真っ盛り: the dead of winter
- 青春の真っ盛り: in the prime of youth
- 花盛り: flowers in full bloom (without 真っ)
- 働き盛り: in the prime working years (without 真っ)
GRAMMAR:
Often used as a predicate (〜が真っ盛りだ) or as a modifier preceding a noun (真っ盛りの〜). Also appears directly after a noun without a particle: 夏真っ盛り.
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 盛り: peak, prime — the base form, less emphatic
- 真っ最中: right in the middle of — emphasizes being in the midst of an activity
- 絶頂: summit, climax — more dramatic, often for emotions or career highs