No. 1,978 in Japanese
にぎわう
To be lively, bustling, or crowded.
In a sentence
商店街は多くの人でにぎわっています。
The shopping street is bustling with many people.
In this sentence, 'にぎわう' describes a place being lively or crowded due to the presence of people, often in a positive, festive context.
新しいカフェのオープンによって、この地域の通りがにぎわっています。
The opening of the new cafe has made the streets in this area lively.
Here, 'にぎわう' is used to indicate an increase in activity or liveliness due to a recent development, emphasizing the cause of the bustling atmosphere.
夏祭りの日は町中がにぎわう。
On the day of the summer festival, the entire town becomes lively.
In this example, 'にぎわう' conveys a whole town coming to life, typically highlighting specific events or celebrations as the reason.
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