賑わう
賑わう · godan verb (-u)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 賑わう | 賑わわない |
| Polite | 賑わいます | 賑わいません |
| Past polite | 賑わいました | 賑わいませんでした |
| Past | 賑わった | 賑わわなかった |
| Te-form | 賑わって | 賑わわないで |
| Desire | 賑わいたい | 賑わいたくない |
| Potential | 賑わえる | 賑わえない |
| Passive | 賑わわれる | 賑わわれない |
| Causative | 賑わわせる | 賑わわせない |
| Causative passive | 賑わわせられるalso 賑わわされる | 賑わわせられないalso 賑わわされない |
| Volitional | 賑わおう | |
| Polite volitional | 賑わいましょう | |
| Imperative | 賑わえ | 賑わうな |
| Conditional | 賑わえば | 賑わわなければ |
| Tara conditional | 賑わったら | 賑わわなかったら |
Meanings
godan verb (-u), intransitive verb
be crowded; be bustling with people
Describes a place filled with people and lively activity. Often used for streets, shops, events, and tourist spots.
The shopping street was bustling with shoppers over the weekend.
On festival days, the shrine grounds are crowded with many people.
godan verb (-u), intransitive verb
prosper; flourish; do thriving business
Used for businesses, markets, or economic activity that is lively and successful. Focuses on commercial prosperity rather than just physical crowds.
The new café is doing thriving business every day.
The souvenir shops in the tourist area are always flourishing.
Usage patterns
- 〈場所〉が〈人〉で賑わうa place is bustling/crowded with people
On the weekend, the park was bustling with lots of people.
- 〈場所〉が〈事〉で賑わうa place is lively/crowded because of an event
The shopping street gets lively with the summer festival every year.
- 〈場所〉が客で賑わうa business is thriving, packed with customers
The newly renovated shop is thriving with many customers.
Expressions
- 枯れ木も山の賑わいhalf a loaf is better than none; even a dead tree adds to the interest of a mountain