Trend：”hayari” Japanese Phrase #288

Yuka

はやり is a great word to know when talking about what’s popular or trending in Japan! Let’s explore it.

What Does はやり Mean?

はやり (流行り) refers to something that is currently popular, fashionable, or trending. It can be written in hiragana or with the kanji 流行り:

• 今はやりの音楽 — currently trending music
• これは今の若者のはやりだ。 — This is the current trend among young people.
• はやりの服を着ている。 — They’re wearing fashionable clothes.

はやる: The Verb Form

はやる (流行る) means “to be trendy” or “to spread (like a trend or illness)”:

• このゲームが今すごくはやっている。 — This game is really trending right now.
• インフルエンザがはやっている。 — The flu is going around.
• 昔はやった曲 — a song that was popular in the past

Rei

Can はやる mean a disease spreading?

Yuka

Yes! はやる can describe illnesses spreading — like “a cold is going around school.” Context makes it clear.

Related Vocabulary

Quick Quiz

Fill in the blank: “This hairstyle is really trendy right now.”

Answer: この髪型、今すごくはやっている。

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