“To enliven” in Japanese
Short answer
To enliven in Japanese is “賑わす” (nigiwasu). Full meaning: to enliven, to liven up, to cause a stir in (e.g. the newspapers), to hit (the front page, headlines, etc.); to make prosperous.
Other ways to say “To enliven” in Japanese
賑やかす
nigiyakasu to make lively, to enliven, to make exciting
にぎわす
nigiwasu to enliven, to liven up, to cause a stir in (e.g. the newspapers), to hit (the front page, headlines, etc.); to make prosperous
花を咲かせる
hanawosakaseru to enliven (e.g. a conversation), to animate, to engage in enthusiastically; to become successful and well known
盛り上げる
moriageru to pile up, to heap up; to stir up, to enliven, to bring to a climax
にぎやかす
nigiyakasu to make lively, to enliven, to make exciting
賑わそ
nigiwaso to enliven, to liven up, to cause a stir in (e.g. the newspapers), to hit (the front page, headlines, etc.); to make prosperous
賑わさ
nigiwasa to enliven, to liven up, to cause a stir in (e.g. the newspapers), to hit (the front page, headlines, etc.); to make prosperous
賑わせ
nigiwase to enliven, to liven up, to cause a stir in (e.g. the newspapers), to hit (the front page, headlines, etc.); to make prosperous
にぎわそ
nigiwaso to enliven, to liven up, to cause a stir in (e.g. the newspapers), to hit (the front page, headlines, etc.); to make prosperous
賑わそふ
nigiwasou to enliven, to liven up, to cause a stir in (e.g. the newspapers), to hit (the front page, headlines, etc.); to make prosperous
賑わそう
nigiwasou to enliven, to liven up, to cause a stir in (e.g. the newspapers), to hit (the front page, headlines, etc.); to make prosperous
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