賑わう
にぎわう
verb (godan)
to be bustling, to be lively, to thrive
自動詞 intransitivesociety
Conjugation
| Affirmative | Negative | |
|---|---|---|
| Present | 賑わう | 賑わわない |
| Present polite | 賑わいます | 賑わいません |
| Past | 賑わった | 賑わわなかった |
| Past polite | 賑わいました | 賑わいませんでした |
| て form | 賑わって | 賑わわなくて |
| ている present | 賑わっている | 賑わっていない |
| ている polite | 賑わっています | 賑わっていません |
| ている past | 賑わっていた | 賑わっていなかった |
| ている past polite | 賑わっていました | 賑わっていませんでした |
| Conditional ば | 賑わえば | 賑わわなければ |
| Conditional たら | 賑わったら | 賑わわなかったら |
| Volitional | 賑わおう | — |
| Volitional polite | 賑わいましょう | — |
| 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 |
| Imperative | 賑わえ | 賑わうな |
1.
to be bustling, to be lively, to be crowded with activity
Describes a place that is full of people and activity, creating a lively and prosperous atmosphere. Used for markets, streets, tourist spots, and events.
Usage
賑わう is an intransitive verb. The place that is bustling is the subject, and the people or things making it lively are marked with で (観光客で賑わう — bustling with tourists). It carries a positive connotation of prosperity and liveliness.
Common collocations
- 人で賑わう: to be bustling with people
- 観光客で賑わう: to be bustling with tourists
- 大いに賑わう: to be very lively
- 賑わいを見せる: to show liveliness
- 賑わいを取り戻す: to regain bustling activity
Similar words
混む (to be crowded) is neutral and can be negative (uncomfortably crowded). 賑わう is positive, implying prosperity and cheerful energy, not just crowding. 繁盛する (to prosper, to do good business) focuses on commercial success.
Related Words
Compare:
混む (to be crowded)
Compare:
込み合う (to be crowded)
Related:
華やぐ (to become bright and lively)