Japanese word

ブーム

Pronunciation

Romajibūmu

Meaning

  • nounboom

Example

このゲームは今、ブームです。ko no gē mu wa ima bū mu de su

This game is all the rage now.

Illustration for ブーム (boom)

More examples

一度ブームになると、店にも関連商品が並びます。ichi do bū mu ni na ru to mise ni mo kan ren shō hin ga nara bi ma su

Once it becomes a craze, shops start displaying related products.

Core concept

Centers on a sudden rise in popularity that makes many people take up the same activity for a time.

Common phrases

  • ブームになるbū mu ni na ru

    become a craze

  • ブームに乗るbū mu ni no ru

    ride the trend

Similar words

流行ryūkō: A style, activity, or product followed by many people for a limited time.
はやりhayari: A short-lived trend that becomes popular among many people.

Definition in Japanese

世間で一時的に人気が高まり、多くの人が熱中すること。se ken de ichi ji teki ni nin ki ga taka ma ri ō ku no hito ga net chū su ru ko to

Word origin

ブーム (būmu) is a loanword from English boom, which means a sudden rise in activity, business, or popularity.

Usage tips

  • In English, boom can mean rapid economic growth as well as a rise in popularity, while Japanese ブーム (būmu) commonly highlights a temporary craze.

Other meanings

  • crazenoun
  • fadnoun

Opposites

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