also: ごうじょう
noun, na-adjective
Archaic word for great power or might. Not used in modern everyday Japanese; encountered mainly in classical texts or historical contexts.
古い軍記物語には、武将の強盛を称える表現が多く見られる。
In old war tales, expressions praising a warrior's might are often seen.
Compound of 強 (strong) and 盛 (flourishing, vigorous). The exact historical derivation is uncertain; the word is now archaic.