盛り

盛

Reading

Kana: もり

Romaji: mori

Definitions

noun

n-suf

ctr

1

serving (of food); helping

noun

2

chilled soba served on a dish (often on a wicker basket or in a shallow steaming basket) with dipping sauce

Note: abbreviation

See also: 盛り蕎麦

Kanji

盛

Readings: セイ、 ジョウ、 も.る、 さか.る、 さか.ん

Meanings: boom, prosper, copulate

Example Sentences

彼(かれ)は働(はたら)き盛(ざか)りだ。

➥He is in the prime of life.

彼女(かのじょ)は今(こん)女盛(おんなざか)りだ。

➥She is now in the prime of womanhood.

彼女(かのじょ)は今(いま)が若(わか)い盛(も)りだ。

➥She is in the bloom of youth.

彼(かれ)は今男盛(いまおざか)りだ。

➥He is now in the prime of manhood.

桜花(おうか)が盛(も)りであった。

➥The cherry blossoms were at their best.

スイカは今(いま)が出盛(でさか)りだ。

➥Watermelons are in season now.