Meaning

Primary

Trend

Alternatives

Fad, Craze, Prevalence

Word Type

noun, verbal noun, の adjective

Explanation

Where the stream is going is where everyone's going. That's what tends to be the trend of things. Imagine a trend going on in your society right now. Imagine it going down a stream with everyone following it. This word is also used for less desirable trends, like the prevalence of infectious diseases.

Reading

りゅうこう
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)
はやり
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

Context

Common Word Combinations

  • 流行が始まる

    a fad begins

    流行が起こる

    an epidemic occurs

    流行が広がる

    a trend spreads, a disease outbreak spreads

Context Sentences

ショッピングモールでは流行の服を売っています。

Shopping malls sell trendy clothes.

マレットは流行のヘアスタイルの一つです。

A mullet is one of the trendy hairstyles.

この冬、お年寄りの間にインフルエンザが流行しているらしい。

Apparently influenza is prevalent among the elderly this year.

Kanji Composition