1.
bustle; liveliness; thriving activity
The state of a place being lively and full of people and activity. Describes the vibrant atmosphere of busy streets, markets, festivals, and other gathering places.
商店街の賑わい。
The bustle of the shopping street.
祭りの日は町に賑わいが戻る。
On festival days, liveliness returns to the town.
駅前に新しいお店ができて、賑わいを見せている。
New shops have opened in front of the station, showing signs of liveliness.
2.
prosperity; flourishing
The state of something thriving economically or socially. Used for businesses, towns, or industries that are doing well.
かつての賑わいを取り戻したい。
I want to bring back the former prosperity.
この地域は観光客のおかげで賑わいを保っている。
This area maintains its prosperity thanks to tourists.
地方都市の賑わいを創出するための政策が求められている。
Policies to create vitality in regional cities are being called for.
The nominalized form of 賑わう (to be lively/bustling). Often used in discussions about urban revitalization and tourism, especially regarding the decline and revival of local shopping districts and town centers.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 賑わいを見せる: to show liveliness
- 賑わいを取り戻す: to regain vitality
- 賑わいを創出する: to create bustle
- 賑わいのある街: a lively town
- 賑わいが失われる: to lose its bustle
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 活気: energy, vitality — emphasizes energetic atmosphere
- 繁栄: prosperity — more formal, emphasizes economic success
- 盛況: prosperity, success — used for events and businesses doing well