Vocab Info

N3 Noun, Noun, used as a suffix

(さか)peak (e.g. of cherry blossom season), height (e.g. of summer), prime (of one's life), one's best days, rutting, being in heat

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Noun, Noun, used as a suffix

      1.

      height (e.g. of summer), peak (e.g. of cherry blossom season), (in) season, full bloom, full swing (of a party, etc.)

      ざかり when used as a suffix
    2. Noun, Noun, used as a suffix

      2.

      prime (of one's life), (one's) best days, bloom

    3. Noun

      3.

      (being in) heat, rut

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    盛り 【さかり】

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    Examples

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      (ぼく)にとっては(じゅう)(だい)後半(こうはん)人生(じんせい)(さか)だった。

      For me, the late teens were the prime of my life.

      • N3

      10(じゅう)(がつ)(はい)って(あつ)さがようやく(さか)()ぎました。

      Entering October, the heat has finally passed its peak.

      • N3

      (おお)くの(ひと)人生(じんせい)(さか)()ぎたと認識(にんしき)する50(ごじゅう)(だい)(わたし)人生(じんせい)(さか)でした。

      For many people, the recognition of being past their prime comes in their 50s, but for me, it was the prime of my life.

      • N3

      本来(ほんらい)なら身長(しんちょう)()(ざか)であるはずの時期(じき)なのに(わたし)身長(しんちょう)はなかなか()びない。

      Despite this being the time when height should be at its peak of growing, my height isn't increasing much.

      • N3

      (いえ)には()(ざか)子供(こども)(さん)(にん)もいるので毎月(まいつき)食費(しょくひ)(かさ)んで仕方(しかた)ありません。

      Since there are three children in the family who are in their growth spurt and always hungry, our monthly food expenses are quite high.

      • N2
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