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prosperity · glory · honor · flourish
N2
On: えいKun: さか、は

Memory Aid

The kanji originally depicted a tree (木) with dense foliage or with a bright, shining top, symbolizing its flourishing state, growth, and eventually, glory.

Imagine a majestic tree (木) with its branches reaching high, almost like a crown of flames (the top component resembles 火) symbolizing its GLORY and how it FLOURISHES.

Vocabulary

栄えるさかえるto prosper, to flourish
栄光えいこうglory, honor
栄養えいようnutrition
繁栄はんえいprosperity, flourishing
栄誉えいよhonor, glory

Example Sentences

この町は商業で栄えている。

This town is prospering through commerce.

彼はチームの栄光のために戦った。

He fought for the glory of the team.

子供の成長には十分な栄養が必要だ。

Sufficient nutrition is necessary for a child's growth.

彼は国の繁栄のために尽力した。

He made efforts for the prosperity of the country.

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