English–Japanese

“lively” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajinigiyaka

Example

町は賑やかです。machi wa nigi ya ka de su

The town is lively.

Illustration for 賑やか (lively)

How to say “lively” in Japanese

“Lively” in Japanese is 賑やか (nigiyaka).

Expresses the lively atmosphere that arises when people, movement, or activity fill a place or group.

Full entry for 賑やか: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 賑やか

公園は子どもたちの声で賑やかです。kō en wa ko do mo ta chi no koe de nigi ya ka de su

The park is lively with children's voices.

Tips for using 賑やか

  • A restaurant, street, or classroom can be 賑やか (nigiyaka), showing that the word often describes the atmosphere of a place rather than only a person's energy.

“lively” in other languages