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“trend” in Japanese

Japanese

Also推移 (suii) · 風潮 (fūchō) · トレンド (torendo)

Pronunciation

Romajiryūkō

Example

最近、流行の歌を聞きます。sai kin ryū kō no uta o ki ki ma su

I listen to songs that are trending these days.

Illustration for 流行 (trend)

How to say “trend” in Japanese

“Trend” in Japanese is 流行 (ryūkō).

Refers to the process by which a style, behavior, or idea becomes common and popular among many people.

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

Example sentences with 流行

この髪型は学生の間で流行になっています。ko no kami gata wa gaku sei no aida de ryū kō ni na tte i ma su

This hairstyle has become popular among students.

Tips for using 流行

  • 流行 (ryūkō) can also mean the spread of an illness, so context distinguishes a social trend from an epidemic.

Other Japanese words for “trend”

売上の推移をグラフで見ます。uriage no sui i o gu ra fu de mi ma su

We look at sales trends on a graph.

社会の風潮が変わりました。sha kai no fū chō ga ka wa ri ma shi ta

The social trend has changed.

このトレンドは若者に人気です。ko no to re n do wa waka mono ni nin ki de su

This trend is popular with young people.

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