旺

active, brilliant

JLPT N1 8 strokes

Kun'yomi: さかん
On'yomi: オウ

旺 means "active, brilliant". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 8 strokes. It is read さかん in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and オウ in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

旺 in example sentences

トムは食欲しょくよく旺盛おうせいだ。

Tomu wa shokuyoku ousei da.

Tom has a good appetite.
トムって食欲しょくよく旺盛おうせいだね。

Tomu tte shokuyoku ousei da ne.

Tom ate like a horse.
トムは好奇心こうきしん旺盛おうせいだ。

Tomu wa koukishin ousei da.

Tom is curious.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

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Common questions

What does the kanji 旺 mean?: 旺 means "active, brilliant". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 旺 have?: 旺 is written in 8 strokes.
How is 旺 read?: It is read さかん in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and オウ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 旺?: 旺 is a JLPT N1 kanji.

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