How to say "boom" in Japanese
Choosing the right word
- noun, noun (suffix)Covers a boom as a craze or fad — something suddenly popular with the public, such as a fashion, hobby, or performer. It refers to trends, not economic conditions.
- 盛況せいきょうnounCovers a boom as an event's success: being well-attended and flourishing. Use it for concerts, exhibitions, or sales doing brisk business, not for fads or the economy.
- 暴騰ぼうとうnoun, suru verb, intransitive verbHere 'boom' means a sudden, sharp rise — above all of prices or markets skyrocketing. It is really about a steep surge; avoid it for fads or general prosperity.
- 好景気こうけいきnounCovers a boom as good economic times: a wave of prosperity in business and the economy as a whole. This is the word for an economic boom, as opposed to a craze or price surge.
- 景気けいきnounMeans economic conditions generally, with 'boom' as one reading — good (economic) times. It is the everyday word for how the economy is doing; use it for the economy rather than for fads or events.
Use 「ブーム」 for a passing craze, 盛況 for a well-attended event, 暴騰 for skyrocketing prices, and 好景気 or 景気 for economic booms, with 景気 the more general economic word.
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Japanese equivalents
- ブームboom
- 盛況せいきょうsuccess
- 暴騰ぼうとうsudden rise
- 好景気こうけいきgood times
- どんbang
- があんboom
- ぱーんbang
- どーんbang
- 上景気じょうけいきboom
- 大相場おおそうばboom (e.g. in stock prices)
- 急発展きゅうはってんboom (development, sales, etc.)
- 防材ぼうざいboom (navigational barrier)
- 轟くとどろくto roar
- 大流行だいりゅうこうbig craze
- 大流行りおおはやりbig craze
- 奔騰ほんとうsoar (e.g. in price)
- 帆桁ほげた(sail) yard
- 景気拡大けいきかくだいeconomic expansion
- 好況こうきょうprosperous (economic) conditions
- 景気けいきgood (economic) times
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