Prosperous in Japanese
"prosperous" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.
4 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "prosperous". The most common choice is shown first.
昌View details →
Top pick
prosperous, bright, clear
Reading: shou
8 strokes
Where it comes from
Shape of two suns stacked. Sun shining prosperously.
What it carries
Prosperity, flourishing, thrive. Represents prosperity.
Related kanji for "prosperous"
煕Details →熙Details →鴻Details →
prosperous
ki · prosperous, bright
prosperous
ki · nature
Combines 'fire' (火) with '巸,' representing spreading, shining light and prosperity.
prosperous
kou · powerful, nature
Composed of river and bird. Large bird.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for prosperous?
The most common kanji for "prosperous" is 昌, read as shou. It means prosperous, bright, clear. Related kanji: 煕 (prosperous), 熙 (prosperous), 鴻 (prosperous).
How many strokes does 昌 have?
昌 has 8 strokes.