JLPT N2 · Japanese kanji
栄 — flourish
- Reading
- エイ・ヨウ・さか.える・は.え・\~ば.え・は.える・え
- Meaning
- flourish; prosperity; honor; glory; splendor
- JLPT level
- N2
- Language
- Japanese
About this kanji
栄 is a japanese kanji character commonly studied at the JLPT N2 level. Its primary reading is エイ・ヨウ・さか.える・は.え・\~ば.え・は.える・え and it means flourish; prosperity; honor; glory; splendor. To master it, see it in real Japanese content — import an article or YouTube video into InputDojo and every occurrence becomes a one-tap lookup.
栄 appears in everyday japanese words such as 繁栄 (prospering), 栄養 (nutrition) and 栄える (to prosper).
Japanese words containing 栄
Frequently asked questions
What does 栄 mean in Japanese?
栄 means flourish; prosperity; honor; glory; splendor in Japanese. It is one of the JLPT N2 kanji every learner meets at that level.
How is 栄 read?
栄 is read エイ・ヨウ・さか.える・は.え・\~ば.え・は.える・え. Reading it inside real words — 繁栄 and 栄養 and more — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 栄 — is it JLPT N2?
Yes. 栄 is on the official JLPT N2 kanji list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 栄 in a word?
A common word containing 栄 is 繁栄 (はんえい) — "prospering". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 栄 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Japanese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 栄 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
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