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繁
On'yomi
ハン
HAN
Kun'yomi
しげ.る・しげ.く
shigeru / shigeku
luxuriant · thick · overgrown · frequency · complexity · trouble
Details
Strokes16
Frequency#1198
Radical糸silk(6)
Stroke Order
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Strokes16
Component Breakdown
繁=
敏糸
敏 + thread
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of quick and thread. Thread prospering quickly.
Symbolism
Prosperity, breeding, flourishing. Represents prospering.
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
繁文縟礼
はんぶんじょくれい
red-tapism; red-tapism
商売繁盛
しょうばいはんじょう
thriving (prosperous) business; rush of business; thriving (prosperous) business
御用繁多
ごようはんた
being busy with many things; extreme busyness due to pressure of business; being busy with many things
Proverbs & Idioms
繁栄を極める
はんえいをきわめる
Reach the height of prosperity
Achieve maximum flourishing