“Bustling” in Japanese
Short answer
Bustling in Japanese is “賑やか” (nigiyaka). Full meaning: bustling, busy, crowded, lively, prosperous, thriving; lively (party, voices, etc.), loud, noisy, merry, cheerful.
Other ways to say “Bustling” in Japanese
わらわら
warawara bustling, shuffling, squirming, creepy crawly
ワラワラ
warawara bustling, shuffling, squirming, creepy crawly
にぎやか
nigiyaka bustling, busy, crowded, lively, prosperous, thriving; lively (party, voices, etc.), loud, noisy, merry, cheerful
ニギヤカ
nigiyaka bustling, busy, crowded, lively, prosperous, thriving; lively (party, voices, etc.), loud, noisy, merry, cheerful
賑
nigiyaka bustling, busy, crowded, lively, prosperous, thriving; lively (party, voices, etc.), loud, noisy, merry, cheerful
賑か
nigiyaka bustling, busy, crowded, lively, prosperous, thriving; lively (party, voices, etc.), loud, noisy, merry, cheerful
目まぐるしい
memagurushii dizzying (speed, changes, etc.), rapid, drastic, bewildering, hectic, bustling (e.g. world)
めまぐるしい
memagurushii dizzying (speed, changes, etc.), rapid, drastic, bewildering, hectic, bustling (e.g. world)
眼まぐるしい
memagurushii dizzying (speed, changes, etc.), rapid, drastic, bewildering, hectic, bustling (e.g. world)
煕々
kiki relaxed and enjoyable; spacious, vast; heavily trafficked, bustling, busy
眼まぐるし
memagurushi dizzying (speed, changes, etc.), rapid, drastic, bewildering, hectic, bustling (e.g. world)
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