趨勢|すうせいsuusei[0]heiban (flat)

1. nountendency; trend
   世論よろんの趨勢すうせいは体罰たいばつ反対はんたいの方向ほうこうである。↗

   The trend of public opinion is against corporal punishment.

• Synonym潮流ちょうりゅうWrittenWritten/formal prose. Points to the broad currents of the times or of thought, or literally to ocean tides; more dynamic than 「趨勢」.
• SynonymトレンドNeutralLoanword. Focuses on where markets and fashion are heading; more casual and trendy than 「趨勢」.
• Synonym流れながれNeutralNeutral, everyday word. Focuses on the course or process of how things unfold; broader in scope than 「趨勢」.
• Synonym動向どうこうWrittenWritten/formal prose. The current and future movements of individuals, organizations or society — something you observe and track.
• Synonym風潮ふうちょうWrittenWritten/formal prose. The prevailing mood or drift of public opinion in society; often carries a critical overtone.
• Related流行りゅうこうCasualThe same word, also written 「流行」 and read はやり: a passing craze, or the spread of a disease.
• Related流行りはやりCasualColloquial. Something briefly in vogue; a shorter-lived wave than 「趨勢」.
• Related趨向すうこうWrittenWritten/formal prose but rare. Emphasizes things moving in a certain direction; 「趨勢」 is the usual choice.

Use 「趨勢」 for the overall direction in which things are developing — written/formal prose, as in 「時代の趨勢」 or 「世界の趨勢」. For the currents of the times say 「潮流」, for market and fashion trends 「トレンド」, for the social climate 「風潮」.

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1. 物事ものごとの流ながれ、なりゆき。
2. 勢いきおい。
3. 権力者けんりょくしゃにおもねること。迎合げいごう。