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殷賑を極める (いんしんをきわめる) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
expression, ichidan verb
enjoy great prosperity ; be at the height of bustle
A formal, somewhat literary set phrase describing a place or event that is extremely prosperous, bustling, or thriving. Often used in written descriptions of cities, markets, or festive scenes.
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On the night of the festival, the streets were at the height of bustle.
Kanji 賑 flourish, be bustling, prosperity 極 extreme, pole, extremely Similar words 繁はん 栄えい する 繁栄する is a more common, neutral verb for 'to prosper,' while 殷賑を極める is a formal, literary set phrase emphasizing the peak of bustling prosperity.
賑にぎ わう 賑わう is a common intransitive verb for 'to be crowded/bustling,' whereas 殷賑を極める is a more intense, formal expression for reaching the height of prosperity.
Etymology The phrase combines 殷賑 (いんしん), a literary Sino-Japanese word meaning 'prosperity' or 'bustle,' with を極める (きわめる), 'to reach the extreme.' The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but it is a fixed expression used in formal writing.
