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時めく (ときめく) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

時ときめく

と

き

め

く

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Meanings

1

godan verb (-ku), intransitive verb

prosper; flourish; enjoy great prosperity

Describes a person, family, business, or era being in a state of thriving success and good fortune. Often used in historical or literary contexts.

彼かれの家いえは代だい々だい時ときめいてきた。
His family has prospered for generations.
あの店みせは今いま、一

いち

番ばん

時とき

めい

て

いる

。

That shop is flourishing the most right now.

Written forms

時ときめくUsage6%
Standard kanji spelling for this verb.
ときめくUsage94%
Kana spelling is common in modern usage, especially when the kanji is less familiar.

Kanji

時time, hour

Similar words

栄さかえる
栄える is the common modern word for 'to prosper' or 'to flourish'. 時めく is more literary and less frequently used in everyday speech.

Etymology

The exact derivation is uncertain. The kanji 時 (time) combined with the verb-forming suffix めく (to show signs of) suggests a sense of 'being in a favorable time'.