旺
旺·flourishing, vigorous, at its height
- On-yomi
- オウ
- Kun-yomi
- none
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Stroke order
Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.
Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 旺盛 | おうせい | vigorous, hearty, full of energy |
| 食欲旺盛 | しょくよくおうせい | having a hearty appetite |
| 好奇心旺盛 | こうきしんおうせい | full of curiosity |
| 気力旺盛 | きりょくおうせい | full of drive and vitality |
Example sentences
子どもたちは食欲旺盛だ。
こどもたちはしょくよくおうせいだ。
The children have hearty appetites.
彼は好奇心旺盛で何にでも挑戦する。
かれはこうきしんおうせいでなににでもちょうせんする。
He is endlessly curious and will try anything.
祖母は九十歳でも気力旺盛だ。
そぼはきゅうじゅっさいでもきりょくおうせいだ。
My grandmother is full of vitality even at ninety.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
- 旺王王 (king) is the right half; 旺 adds the sun 日 on the left.
- 旺汪汪 has the same 王 with the water radical 氵 — 旺 takes the sun.
Common mistakes
- Reading 旺盛 as おうもり — it is おうせい
- Using 旺盛 of a person directly — it attaches to a quality: 食欲が旺盛だ, not 彼は旺盛だ
Memory aid
Picture it
Sun 日 beside king 王: the sun at its kingly height — energy at full strength.
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