English–Japanese

“swarm” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajimuragaru

Example

子どもたちが新しいおもちゃの周りに群がります。ko do mo ta chi ga atara shi i o mo cha no mawa ri ni mura ga ri ma su

The children swarm around the new toy.

Illustration for 群がる (swarm)

How to say “swarm” in Japanese

“Swarm” in Japanese is 群がる (muragaru).

Conveys many people or animals clustering closely around a shared focus.

Full entry for 群がる: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 群がる

セール品に客が群がりました。sē ru hin ni kyaku ga mura ga ri ma shi ta

Customers swarmed around the sale items.

Tips for using 群がる

  • In English, swarm applies to people as well as insects, so fans can swarm around a celebrity when they gather in a dense crowd.

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