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栄華を極める (えいがをきわめる) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

栄えい華がを極きわめる

Meanings

1

expression, ichidan verb

live in splendor; be at the height of prosperity

Describes a state of extreme wealth, power, and luxury, often at a peak. Can carry a slightly literary or dramatic tone.

彼かれは一いち代だいで財ざいを成なし、栄えい華がを極きわめた。
He built a fortune in one generation and lived in the height of splendor.
かつてこの都みやこは栄えい華がを極きわ

め

て

い

た

。

This capital once flourished at the peak of its prosperity.

Kanji

栄flourish, prosperity, honor
華splendor, flower, petal
極extreme, pole, extremely

Similar words

栄さかえる
栄える means 'to prosper' or 'to flourish' in a general sense, while 栄華を極める specifically emphasizes reaching the ultimate peak of luxury and power.
富とみを築きずく
富を築く focuses on the process of building wealth, whereas 栄華を極める describes the resulting state of extreme splendor.

Etymology

From 栄華 (splendor, glory) + を + 極める (to reach the extreme). The phrase literally means 'to reach the extreme of splendor'.