adjectival noun or quasi-adjective

  1. bustling, busy, crowded, lively, prosperous, thriving.
  2. lively (party, voices, etc.), loud, noisy, merry, cheerful.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
 
賑やか にぎやか

Contained Kanji Breakdown

flourish, be bustling, prosperity
にぎ.わい シン (Kentei Pre-1)
shellfish
かい バイ (1st, N2)
eye, class, look
め モク ボク (1st, N4)
eight, eight radical (no. 12)
ハチ や はっ (1st, N5)
sign of the dragon, 7-9AM, fifth sign of Chinese zodiac
たつ シン とき (Kentei Pre-1, N1)
wild goose, trailing cliff radical (no. 27)
カン かりがね (Kentei 1)
garment, clothes, dressing
イ ころも きぬ (4th, N2)
kettle lid radical (no. 8)
トウ (Kentei 1)
garment(衣) variant