雑 踏(ざっとう)

ざっとう

noun

crowd; throng; hustle and bustle

1. crowd; throng; bustling crowd

A large number of people crowded together, often in a busy, noisy area. Emphasizes the chaotic nature of a crowd.

駅(えき)は雑踏(ざっとう)していた。

The station was crowded with people.

雑踏(ざっとう)の中(なか)で友人(ゆうじん)を見失(みうしな)った。

I lost sight of my friend in the crowd.

祭(まつ)りの雑踏(ざっとう)を避(さ)けて裏道(うらみち)を歩(ある)いた。

I walked the back streets to avoid the festival crowds.

雑踏(ざっとう) emphasizes the chaotic, bustling nature of crowds.

Usage

Often used for urban crowds, especially at stations, shopping areas, festivals
Can be used as a verb with する: 雑踏(ざっとう)する (to be crowded)
Has a slightly literary or formal feel

Common collocations

雑踏(ざっとう)の中(なか): in the crowd
雑踏(ざっとう)を避(さ)ける: to avoid the crowd
雑踏(ざっとう)に紛(まぎ)れる: to disappear into the crowd
雑踏(ざっとう)事故(じこ): crowd crush/accident

Similar words

人混(ひとご)み: crowd (more neutral)
群衆(ぐんしゅう): crowd, masses (more literary)
混雑(こんざつ): congestion, crowding

Related Words

Compare: 群衆(ぐんしゅう) (crowd, masses)

Compare: 混雑(こんざつ) (congestion, crowding)

Compare: 人込(ひとご)み (crowd of people)

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Added 2026.1.31 8:04 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01

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