賑
flourish, be bustling, prosperity
Readings
On'yomi
- シン
Kun'yomi
- にぎ.わい
- にぎ.やか
- にぎ.わす
- にぎ.わう
Meaning
賑 centers on lively abundance: a scene that is bustling, flourishing, or prosperous. The idea is of energetic activity and thriving growth, often in a commercial or social setting.
Most common words using 賑
- 賑わうにぎわうN1
to be crowded with people; to be bustling with
- 賑やかにぎやかN5
bustling; busy; crowded; lively; prosperous; thriving
- 賑わいにぎわい
prosperity; bustle; activity; crowd; turnout
- 賑わすにぎわす
to enliven; to liven up; to cause a stir in (e.g. the newspapers); to hit (the front page, headlines, etc.)
- 賑やかすにぎやかす
to make lively; to enliven; to make exciting
- 大賑わいおおにぎわい
huge turnout; large crowd
- 枯れ木も山の賑わいかれきもやまのにぎわい
half a loaf is better than none; even a dead tree adds to the interest of a mountain
- 殷賑いんしん
prosperity
- 殷賑を極めるいんしんをきわめる
to enjoy prosperity
- 賑々しいにぎにぎしい
lively; merry; gay
- 賑あうにぎあう
to prosper; to flourish; to do thriving business; to be crowded with people
- 賑やかさにぎやかさ
business; liveliness
- 賑やかしにぎやかし
livening-up; making something lively
Study
Etymology
賑 combines 貝 (shell, money) with 辰, which likely contributes the sound シン and may suggest a stirring or active quality. The overall idea is of wealth and activity leading to prosperity.
Meaning mnemonic
Picture a marketplace where shells (貝, ancient money) are changing hands rapidly, and the scene is bustling with activity. The right side 辰 looks like a person stirring things up, making the whole place flourish.
Reading mnemonic
For シン, imagine a bustling scene where everyone is shin-ing with prosperity: shin -> シン, and the marketplace is full of shining, lively energy.