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“bustling” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajinigiwau

Example

週末は市場が賑わいます。shū matsu wa shi jō ga nigi wa i ma su

The market is bustling on weekends.

Illustration for 賑わう (bustling)

How to say “bustling” in Japanese

“Bustling” in Japanese is 賑わう (nigiwau).

Describes a place becoming lively because many people gather and activity fills it.

Full entry for 賑わう: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 賑わう

新しい店が増えて、駅前が賑わいました。atara shi i mise ga fu e te eki mae ga nigi wa i ma shi ta

As new shops opened, the area in front of the station became lively.

Tips for using 賑わう

  • In Japanese, 賑わう (nigiwau) usually suggests energetic activity as well as many people, so it fits a lively market better than a merely overcrowded room.

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