- Basic forms
- 栄える — to prosper; to flourish / base form
- 栄えます — prospers; flourishes / masu form
- 栄えた — prospered; flourished / ta form
- 栄えて — flourishing; prospering / te-form
- 栄えない — does not prosper / negative
- 栄えれば — if it prospers / conditional
- 栄えろ・栄えよ — prosper! / imperative
- Other common forms
- 町が栄える — the town prospers
- 文化が栄える — culture flourishes
- More
- 栄えよう — let it flourish / 〜よう form
- 栄えなかった — did not prosper / past negative
- 栄えている — is prospering; is flourishing / progressive
栄える(さかえる) is an ichidan verb. It describes a state of prosperity or flourishing — often used for towns, cultures, businesses, or periods in history rather than individual actions.
- 栄光 — glory
- 栄養 — nutrition
- 光栄 — honor / privilege
- 繁栄 — prosperity / thriving
- 栄える — to prosper / to flourish
- 栄誉 — honor / distinction
- 栄典 — decoration / honor
- 栄冠 — crown of glory
栄 combines 木 (tree) with a simplified 光 (light). Originally it depicted a flourishing tree shining brightly, symbolizing prosperity, honor, and reputation. The traditional form is 榮.
この町は 観光で栄えている。
This town flourishes thanks to tourism.
彼は 光栄ある賞を受けた。
He received a prestigious award.
