Japanese

さきほこる
Meaning: to bloom in full glory; to be in full bloom
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 咲き誇る 咲き誇らない
Polite 咲き誇ります 咲き誇りません
Past 咲き誇った 咲き誇らなかった
Polite + Past 咲き誇りました 咲き誇りませんでした
Te-form 咲き誇って 咲き誇らなくて
Potential 咲き誇れる 咲き誇れない
Passive 咲き誇られる 咲き誇られない
Causative 咲き誇らせる 咲き誇らせない
Causative + Passive 咲き誇らされる 咲き誇らされない
Imperative 咲き誇れ 咲き誇るな

Handwriting

咲
き
誇
る

Example sentences

Tulips of various colors are blooming in full glory in the park.
温室の中には、色鮮やかな蘭の花が咲き誇っている。
In the greenhouse, colorful orchid flowers are in full bloom.
草花が咲き誇る野原で、子供たちが元気に走り回っている。
Children are running around energetically in the field where flowers are in full bloom.
公園では桜が爛漫と咲き誇り、多くの見物客で賑わっていた。
In the park, the cherry blossoms were in full bloom, and it was crowded with many visitors.
山形県では、夏の初めに美しい紅花が一面に咲き誇ります。
In Yamagata Prefecture, beautiful safflowers bloom in full glory at the beginning of summer.
庭園には魏紫姚黄と称される見事な牡丹が咲き誇っている。
In the garden, magnificent peonies known as 'Gishiyoko' are in full bloom.

Usage Notes

Describes flowers blooming at their peak, often with a nuance of pride or abundance.

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