流行する · noun or participle which takes 'suru'
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 流行する | 流行しない |
| Polite | 流行します | 流行しません |
| Past polite | 流行しました | 流行しませんでした |
| Past | 流行した | 流行しなかった |
| Te-form | 流行して | 流行しないで |
| Desire | 流行したい | 流行したくない |
| Potential | 流行できる | 流行できない |
| Passive | 流行される | 流行されない |
| Causative | 流行させる | 流行させない |
| Causative passive | 流行させられる | 流行させられない |
| Volitional | 流行しよう | |
| Polite volitional | 流行しましょう | |
| Imperative | 流行しろ | 流行するな |
| Conditional | 流行すれば | 流行しなければ |
| Tara conditional | 流行したら | 流行しなかったら |
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
Refers to something currently in vogue, a widespread craze, or general popularity. Can be used as a noun, suru-verb, or no-adjective.
Pastel colors are in fashion this spring.
That song became a huge hit among young people.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
prevalence (of a disease); epidemic
Used specifically for the spread or outbreak of an illness. Often appears in medical or news contexts.
The influenza epidemic has reached its peak.
She's always quick to jump on the latest trend.
This year, the flu is spreading widely in urban areas.
Young people tend to be very sensitive to trends.
That fashion trend quickly went out of style.
He's always at the forefront of the latest trends.
流行 is a native word for fashion or vogue in general, while トレンディー is a katakana adjective describing something as currently trendy, often in a marketing or lifestyle context.
ニューウェーブ describes a specific new movement or style (esp. in music/art), while 流行 is the broader word for anything currently popular or trending.
流行 refers to a trend or fashion in general, while 流行色 specifically means a color that is currently in vogue.
流行 is a broader native Japanese word for trends or popularity in any field, while ファッション specifically means clothing and style trends.
流行 emphasizes something being currently in fashion or trending, while ポップ describes an inherently upbeat, mainstream-friendly style.
流行 refers to something being fashionable or popular at a given time, while 風潮 is broader and can describe a social attitude that is positive, neutral, or critical.
流行 refers to a trend or fashion (or an outbreak) becoming popular and is not inherently negative, while 横行 is used specifically for undesirable things spreading unchecked.
big craze; boom; huge popularity · widespread contagion; large outbreak
popular person; person in vogue