Japanese word

流行

Pronunciation

Romajiryūkō

Meaning

  • nountrend

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)

More examples

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.

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • 流行を追うryū kō o o u

    follow trends

  • 流行の服ryū kō no fuku

    fashionable clothes

  • 流行に乗るryū kō ni no ru

    follow a trend

Similar words

流行りhayari: A style or activity that is popular for a period of time.
トレンドtorendo: A current direction in fashion, culture, or public interest.
ブームbūmu: A period of sudden and widespread enthusiasm for something.

Definition in Japanese

服装や風俗などが一時期に広く世間に行き渡り、多くの人に好まれること。fuku sō ya fū zoku na do ga ichi ji ki ni hiro ku se ken ni i ki wata ri ō ku no hito ni kono ma re ru ko to

Word origin

流行 (ryūkō) is a Sino-Japanese compound of 流 (ryū, "flow") and 行 (kō, "go"), with the image of something flowing through a community and becoming widespread.

Usage tips

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

Other meanings

  • fashionnoun
  • fadnoun

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