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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

    All Forms

    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 thriving, our livelihood is secure.

      • N2

      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 starts to be in rut.

      • N2

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

      I fanned the bonfire. Then, the fire became vigorous.

      • N2

      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 actively burning.'

      • N2

      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 in heat, but it had already given birth to several kittens.

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