盛

盛 — boom, prosper, copulate

Learn the correct stroke order for 盛 (boom), a 11-stroke kanji.

JLPT N1Grade 611 strokes

Stroke Order

Stroke 0 / 11

On'yomi (音読み)セイsei、ジョウjou

Kun'yomi (訓読み)も.るmoru、さか.るsakaru、さか.んsakan

Strokes11

Radical皿

Frequency#712

Meaningsboom, prosper, copulate

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Common Words

旺盛おうせいlively; vigorous; energeticna-adjective

盛りさかりheight (e.g. of summer); peak (e.g. of cherry blossom season); (in) seasonnoun

盛るもるto serve (in a bowl, on a plate, etc.); to dish out; to dish upverb

盛んさかんprosperous; flourishing; thrivingna-adjective

盛況せいきょうsuccess; boom; being well-attended (of an event)noun

盛衰せいすいrise and fall; ups and downs; welfarenoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 盛 (boom) is taught in grade 6 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N1 level. It has 11 strokes with radical 皿.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 盛 is #712, making it a frequently used kanji.

Example Words in Context

旺盛おうせい — lively; vigorous; energetic

盛りさかり — height (e.g. of summer); peak (e.g. of cherry blossom season); (in) season

盛るもる — to serve (in a bowl, on a plate, etc.); to dish out; to dish up

Practice Sheet

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 盛 have?

The kanji 盛 (boom) has 11 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 盛?

盛 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 盛 mean?

盛 means: boom, prosper, copulate. On'yomi readings: セイ, ジョウ. Kun'yomi readings: も.る, さか.る, さか.ん.

What JLPT level is 盛?

盛 is a JLPT N1 kanji. This is an advanced kanji.