English–Japanese
“jumping on the bandwagon” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajibinjō
Example
流行に便乗する店が増えています。ryū kō ni bin jō su ru mise ga fu e te i ma su
More stores are jumping on the bandwagon.
How to say “jumping on the bandwagon” in Japanese
“Jumping on the bandwagon” in Japanese is 便乗 (binjō).
Describes joining an existing trend or opportunity to gain a benefit from its momentum.
Example sentences with 便乗
一時的な人気への便乗は、長期的な成功につながりません。ichi ji teki na nin ki e no bin jō wa chō ki teki na sei kō ni tsu na ga ri ma se n
Taking advantage of a brief wave of popularity does not lead to lasting success.
Tips for using 便乗
- English speakers may hear "jumping on the bandwagon" as fairly neutral, while 便乗 (binjō) often suggests joining a trend for personal advantage and can sound critical.