盛さかり

noun, noun, used as a suffix

peak; height; full bloom; in full swing

Describes the most intense or active period of a season, event, or natural phenomenon. Often used as a suffix with the voiced form ざかり.

• 桜さくらは今いまが盛さかりです。

  The cherry blossoms are at their peak now.

• 夏なつの盛さかりには、この辺あたりは観かん光こう客きゃくでいっぱいになる。

  At the height of summer, this area gets crowded with tourists.

• パーティーは盛さかりを過すぎていた。

  The party was past its peak.

noun, noun, used as a suffix

prime of life; best days; bloom of youth

Refers to the peak period of a person's life, career, or vitality. Also used as a suffix with ざかり, e.g. 働きざかり (prime working age).

• 彼かれは今いまが人じん生せいの盛さかりだ。

  He is in the prime of his life now.

• 食たべざかりの子こ供どもが三さん人にんいる。

  I have three children who are at their hungriest growing stage.

noun

heat; rut

Specifically for animals in mating season. Not used for humans.

• 猫ねこの盛さかりは春はると秋あきに多おおい。

  Cats often come into heat in spring and autumn.