Japanese

える

さかえる
Meaning: to prosper; to flourish; to thrive
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 栄える 栄えない
Polite 栄えます 栄えません
Past 栄えた 栄えなかった
Polite + Past 栄えました 栄えませんでした
Te-form 栄えて 栄えなくて
Potential 栄えられる 栄えられない
Passive 栄えられる 栄えられない
Causative 栄えさせる 栄えさせない
Imperative 栄えろ 栄えるな

Handwriting

栄
え
る

Example sentences

This town once flourished as a port town.
オリエントの文明は、大河のほとりで栄えた。
Orient's civilization flourished by the riverside of a great river.
古くから、この場所は重要な津として栄えてきた。
Since ancient times, this place has flourished as an important port.
かつてこの街は帝都として栄えていた。
Once, this city flourished as the imperial capital.
この都市は商業の中心地として栄えている。
This city is thriving as a center of commerce.
この地域はかつて鉱山として栄えていた。
This area once flourished as a mining town.
かつて栄えた文明もいつかは衰退する
Even civilizations that once flourished will eventually decline.
マヤ文明は中央アメリカで栄えた。
The Maya civilization flourished in Central America.
この町はかつて紡績産業で栄えた
This town once prospered with the spinning industry.
その町はかつて捕鯨で栄えていた
The town once prospered from whaling.

Usage Notes

Used for countries, cities, civilizations, or businesses that are successful and growing.

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