(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.
(いま)流行(りゅうこう)(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)()うのは(つか)れる。
It's tiring to chase trends.
流行(りゅうこう)()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)(ふゆ)風邪(かぜ)(だい)流行(りゅうこう)した。
Colds spread widely this winter.
(だい)流行(りゅうこう) = big epidemic, widespread outbreak
その病気(びょうき)流行(りゅうこう)(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:

  • 流行(りゅうこう)する (to be in fashion, to spread)
  • 流行(りゅうこう)()る (to follow a trend)
  • 流行(りゅうこう)()う (to chase trends)
  • (だい)流行(りゅうこう) (big trend, epidemic)
  • 流行(りゅうこう)() (buzzword, trendy word)

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

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • トレンド - trend (loanword)
  • ブーム - boom, craze