Japanese symbol for “enliven”
盛り上げる
もりあげる
Romaji: moriageru
to pile up; to heap up
In Japanese, enliven is 盛り上げる, read もりあげる (moriageru).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- v1, vt to pile up; to heap up
- v1, vt to stir up; to enliven; to bring to a climax
Written forms: 盛り上げる、盛りあげる. Readings: もりあげる.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “enliven”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 賑わす | にぎわす nigiwasu | to enliven; to liven up; to cause a stir in (e.g. the newspapers) |
| 賑わせる | にぎわせる nigiwaseru | to enliven; to liven up; to cause a stir in (e.g. the newspapers) |
| 花を咲かせる | はなをさかせる hanaosakaseru | to enliven (e.g. a conversation); to animate; to engage in enthusiastically |
| 賑やかす | にぎやかす nigiyakasu | to make lively; to enliven; to make exciting |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 盛り | さかり sakari | height (e.g. of summer); peak (e.g. of cherry blossom season); (in) season |
| 盛ん | さかん sakan | prosperous; flourishing; thriving |
| 盛大 | せいだい seidai | grand; magnificent; lavish |
| 繁盛 | はんじょう hanjou | prosperity; flourishing; thriving |
| 盛る | もる moru | to serve (in a bowl, on a plate, etc.); to dish out; to dish up |
| 旺盛 | おうせい ousei | lively; vigorous; energetic |
| 以上 | いじょう ijou | not less than ...; ... and over; ... and above |
| 売り上げ | うりあげ uriage | amount sold; sales; proceeds |
See also: Chinese symbol for “enliven”.
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.