Meaning

Primary

Bustling

Alternative

Lively

Word Type

な adjective

Explanation

This shares meanings with the kanji, making it bustling or lively.

You might see 賑やか used to describe bustling and crowded city streets, a festive celebration, the sound of boisterous laughter, or even just a cheerful, animated person.

Reading

にぎやか
  • Miyuki
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This uses the reading you learned with , so you should be good to go here!

Context

Common Word Combinations

  • 賑やかな場所

    a bustling place

    賑やかな声

    a lively voice

    賑やかな雰囲気

    a lively atmosphere

Context Sentences

うちの家族は賑やかです。

My family is lively.

11月には子供が増えて、今年のクリスマスは賑やかになる予定です。

With a new child due in November, we're expecting to have a lively Christmas this year.

午前中の公園は老人向けのラジオ体操もあってかなり賑やかでしたよ。

What with radio calisthenics for the elderly going on and all, the park was really bustling this morning.

Kanji Composition