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流行る
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 流行る.
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1
to be popular; to come into fashion
Examples
「性差別」という言葉が今、流行っている。
Terms like "sexism" are now in vogue.
2
to be prevalent; to spread widely (e.g. disease); to be endemic
Examples
その年はペストがはやった。
The plague occurred that year.
3
to flourish; to thrive
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