Japanese

やか

にぎやか
Meaning: lively; bustling; busy; noisy
Part of Speech: Adjectival noun

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Handwriting

賑
や
か

Example sentences

Chinatown was very lively with tourists on the holiday.
この通りはいつも賑やかだ。
This street is always bustling.
学園祭はとても賑やかだった。
The academy festival was very lively.
村の祭りはとても賑やかです。
The village festival is very lively.
この街は夜になると、より一層賑やかになる。
This town becomes even more lively at night.
女三人寄ればかしましいと言うが、確かにこの部屋は賑やかだ。
They say where three women gather it's noisy, and this room is certainly lively.
祭りの囃子で鉦と太鼓が賑やかに鳴り響いている。
The gongs and drums are ringing out lively in the festival music.
かつては賑やかだった村も、今では荒れ野が広がっている。
The village that was once lively is now an expanse of wilderness.

Usage Notes

Describes a place or atmosphere full of people, sound, and activity. Can be positive (vibrant) or neutral (noisy).

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