流行(りゅうこう)

りゅうこう
noun
trend, fashion
1. trend, fashion, vogue
A popular style, practice, or interest that is widely followed at a particular time.
今(いま)の流行(りゅうこう)は何(なん)ですか。
What's the current trend?
このデザインは去年(きょねん)流行(りゅうこう)した。
This design was popular last year.
流行(りゅうこう)を追(お)うのは疲(つか)れる。
It's tiring to chase trends.
流行(りゅうこう)を追(お)う = to chase trends
2. epidemic, outbreak
The rapid spread of a disease.
インフルエンザが流行(りゅうこう)している。
The flu is going around.
今年(ことし)の冬(ふゆ)は風邪(かぜ)が大(だい)流行(りゅうこう)した。
Colds spread widely this winter.
大(だい)流行(りゅうこう) = big epidemic, widespread outbreak
その病気(びょうき)の流行(りゅうこう)を防(ふせ)ぐために、手洗(てあら)いが大切(たいせつ)だ。
Handwashing is important to prevent the spread of that disease.

Usage: 流行(りゅうこう) has two main meanings: (1) fashion/trends in culture and society, and (2) the spread of diseases.

Common patterns

Note: Can also be read as はやり in casual speech, especially for fashion/trends.

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Synonym: トレンド (trend (loanword))
Related: 流行(はや)る (to be popular, to spread (verb))
Compare: ブーム (boom, craze)
Related: 流(なが)れる (to flow, to stream)
Related: 普及(ふきゅう) (spread)
Related: パンデミック (pandemic)
Compare: 潮流(ちょうりゅう) (tidal current)
Compare: 普及(ふきゅう)する (to spread)
Compare: はやり (fashion)
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Added 2026.1.13 1:09 · Revised 2026.9.2 12:02
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