Trend
Fad, Craze, Prevalence
noun, verbal noun, の adjective
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.
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.
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
インフルエンザの流行
prevalence of influenza, spread of influenza
今年の流行
this year's trend
最近の流行
recent trend
プチ流行
a little trend of the moment
インフルエンザ流行
influenza epidemic
大流行
extremely popular, an epidemic
流行の言葉
buzzword, popular phrase
流行のきざし
signs of a trend, signs of an epidemic
流行のファッション
popular fashion
流行病
an epidemic
流行中
currently trending, currently prevalent
流行作家
popular writer
流行を追う
to follow the latest fads
流行を作る
to create a trend
流行を作り出す
to create a trend
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.