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N2 Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb

(さか)to prosper, to flourish, to copulate (animals)

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb

      1.

      to become vigorous, to gain force, to become more active

    2. Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb

      2.

      to prosper, to thrive, to flourish

      Dated term
    3. Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb

      3.

      to be in heat, to be in rut, to copulate

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    盛る 【さかる】

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      商売(しょうばい)(さか)っているので生活(せいかつ)安泰(あんたい)だ。

      Since business is booming, our livelihood is secure. {to prosper, to flourish, to copulate (animals)}

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      ペットの(ねこ)(さか)(まえ)避妊(ひにん)手術(しゅじゅつ)をしよう。

      Let's neuter our pet cat before it becomes sexually mature. {to prosper, to flourish, to copulate (animals)}

      • N2

      ()()空気(くうき)(おく)()んだ。すると、()(さか)った

      I fanned the bonfire. Then, the fire blazed up. {to prosper, to flourish, to copulate (animals)}

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      消防(しょうぼう)():「()()(さか)っている建物(たてもの)には(けっ)して(ちか)づいてはならぬ。」

      Firefighter: 'You must never approach a building that is in flames.' {to prosper, to flourish, to copulate (animals)}

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      近所(きんじょ)(ねこ)(さか)っているなと(おも)っていたら、(すで)子猫(こねこ)(なん)(びき)()まれていた。

      I thought the neighborhood cat was getting round, but it had already given birth to several kittens. {to prosper, to flourish, to copulate (animals)}

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