This is the 5207th most frequent Japanese word.


"隆" means "prosperity," "thriving," or "noble."


Used as a proper noun, a part of a person's name.

彼の名前は隆です。

His name is Takashi.


Used as part of a compound word "隆盛" (prosperity), indicating a state of flourishing or thriving.

この地域の産業は隆盛を極めています。

The industry in this region is thriving greatly.


Appears in the name of a temple, "広隆寺" (Koryuji).

寺院の象徴として、広隆寺が知られています。

Koryuji Temple is known as a symbol of temples.