VocabJLPT N2
boom
NounSuffix

Definitions

  1. 1. boom
  2. 2. craze
  3. 3. (economic) boom
  4. 4. boom (of a boat)
This katakana noun is a loanword meaning a sudden surge of popularity or a "boom" in interest surrounding something. It is used to describe trends that rapidly gain widespread attention, such as a fitness boom or a food trend.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

He was skeptical, wondering "Who actually started this trend?"

Sentence 2

Maybe that old craze was just something people used to fill their loneliness.

Sentence 3

The closer you are to the center of a trend, the more terrifying its end feels.

Sentence 4

My boss asked, "How long do you think this boom will last?"

Sentence 5

At my travel destination, I ended up in a long line for the goshuin stamp craze.