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燃え盛る (もえさかる) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

燃もえ盛さかる

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Freq.FrequencyTop 50,000

Meanings

1

godan verb (-ru), intransitive verb

blaze; burn brightly; burn fiercely

Describes a fire burning intensely and vigorously, often with large flames. Can also be used metaphorically for strong emotions or passions.

暖だん炉ろの火ひが燃もえ盛さかっている。
The fire in the fireplace is blazing.
彼かれの心こころには復ふく讐しゅうの炎ほのおが

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盛さか

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The flames of revenge were burning fiercely in his heart.

Written forms

燃もえ盛さかるUsage47%
Standard kanji spelling.
燃もえさかるUsage52%
Common kana-mixed spelling; 盛る is often written in kana.
もえさかるUsage1%

Kanji

燃burn, blaze, glow
盛boom, prosper, copulate

Similar words

燃もえる
燃える is the general verb for 'to burn' or 'to be on fire'. 燃え盛る emphasizes the intensity and vigor of the burning, often with large flames.
燃もえ上あがる
燃え上がる means 'to blaze up' or 'to flare up', focusing on the sudden increase in flames. 燃え盛る describes a sustained, intense burning state.

Etymology

Compound of 燃え (continuative form of 燃える 'to burn') + 盛る (in the sense of 'to be in full swing' or 'to prosper'). The combination conveys the idea of burning at full intensity.