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Meaning of 賑わう(にぎわう) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

賑わう
JLPT 1
Kana Reading
にぎわう
Romaji
nigiwau
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Godan verb with `u` ending, intransitive verb
    Meaning
    to prosper; to flourish; to do thriving business; to be crowded with people

Example Sentences

賑わう, にぎわう used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
賑わう
Plain Polite
賑わいます
Negative
賑わわない
Negative Polite
賑わいません

Past

Plain
賑わった
Plain Polite
賑わいました
Negative
賑わわなかった
Negative Polite
賑わいませんでした

Te

Plain
賑わって
Plain Polite
賑わいまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
賑わわれる
Plain Polite
賑わわれます
Negative
賑わわれない
Negative Polite
賑わわれません

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Related Kanji

Kanji found in this word

flourish, be bustling, prosperity

On: シン

Kun: にぎ.わい, にぎ.やか, にぎ.わす, にぎ.わう

14 strokes

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